Davies v. Krasna

The appellant is the executrix of the estate of Valentine Davies, deceased. Mr. Davies filed the action but died before it came to trial. He sought damages for an alleged breach of an implied contract with respect to the use by the defendant, Norman Krasna, of an idea, central theme and dramatic core of a story which Mr. Davies alleged that he had created and thereafter submitted to the defendant. In a second cause of action Mr. Davies sought damages for an alleged breach of trust or confidence with respect to the use which he claimed Mr. Krasna made of his idea.

In the joint pretrial…