Legal Opinion
Nolan v. Williamson Music, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided July 1, 1969No. 63 Civ. 2582PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EDELSTEIN, District Judge.
OPINION
This action 1 was brought by Robert Nolan, the composer of a musical composition entitled “Tumbling Tumbleweeds,” and tried before the court without a jury. The plaintiff seeks, first of all, a declaration that a July 11, 1934, publishing agreement and a March 1, 1960, assignment were rescinded on May 16, 1963, and the defendants have had no rights in and to the song since that date. Nolan also seeks:(a) an injunction permanently enjoining defendants from asserting any rights in or to the song;(b) a direction to defendants to execute such documents as may be…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- Adams v. . GilligNew York Court of Appeals · 1910
- Fred Fisher Music Co. v. M. Witmark & SonsSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Callanan v. . K., A.C. L.C.R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1910
- Farr v. NewmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1964
- Paige v. . FaureNew York Court of Appeals · 1920
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3Cited by23 opinions
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- Costello Publishing Co. v. John E. Rotelle, O. S. A. Costello Publishing Co., Inc. v. John E. Rotelle, O. S. A., Episcopal Conference of AustraliaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1981
- Affiliated Hospital Products, Inc. v. Merdel Game Manufacturing CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1975
- Marvin Mueller v. James Abdnor, Administrator, Small Business AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1992
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