Eichel v. Marcin
District Court, S.D. New York
In Equity. Suit by Charles Gerard Eichel and another against Max Marcin and others for the infringement of a copyright. On motion for injunction pendente lite.
1Opinion of the Court
MANTON, District Judge.
The defendant Max Marcin claims to be the author of a play registered for copyright called “Cheating Cheaters.” The defendant Woods produced the play on the 9th of August, 1916, at the Eltinge Theater, New York City, where it has been playing since. Tbe¡ Eltinge Theater is controlled by the A. H. Woods Theater Company. Woods is the president and general manager of the Cheating Cheaters Company.
The plaintiffs claim they aré the sole and exclusive proprietors and owners of a satirical melodramatic farce or play entitled “Wedding Presents,” written and composed by them…
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