Legal Opinion
Curtis v. Herb Chambers I-95, Inc.
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided November 3, 2009No. 08-P-283PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRubin, J.
The plaintiff, Susan Curtis (plaintiff), as executrix of the estate of Harold Curtis (Curtis), appeals from the dismissal of her complaint alleging four counts against the defendants, five automobile dealerships (collectively, the Chambers defendants), and Globe Specialty Products, Inc. (Globe).
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The complaint alleges that Curtis, while doing business as Curtis & Associates, conceived an idea for advertising to be used by automobile dealerships and, as an original expression of that idea, designed and produced distinctive promotional materials. Curtis sold these materials to dealerships and…
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3Cited by7 opinions
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