International Film Service Co. v. Affiliated Distributors, Inc.

KNOX, District Judge.

Some time prior to August 1, 1919, James Oliver Curwood wrote a certain novel entitled “The Valley of Silent Men.” He sold the publication rights thereof to International Magazine Company, Inc. (hereinafter called the Magazine Company), with the privilege of securing copyright thereon, reserving to himself, however, the exclusive right to reproduce the story in motion pictures. The novel was first published in serial form in a periodical known as “Good Housekeeping,” beginning in the issue of September, 1919, and concluding in the edition of June, 1920. Each installment…