Legal Opinion
Wilson v. Onondaga Radio Broadcasting Corp.
New York Supreme Court
Decided January 3, 1940PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKimball, J.
The action is pursuant to sections 50 and 51 of the Civil Rights Law. Section 51 provides that the jury, in its discretion, may award exemplary damages.
The plaintiff seeks to examine, before trial, the defendant Onondaga Radio Broadcasting Corporation as to (1) a statement of the defendant’s wealth and financial condition on the 12th day of February, 1939, and (2) the arrangement with reference to the management, ownership and operation of the WFBL broadcasting station in the city of Syracuse, N. Y., etc. I indicated upon the argument of the motion that plaintiff was not entitled to examine…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Lewis and Herrick v. . ChapmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1857
- Fry v. . BennettNew York Court of Appeals · 1863
- Dain v. . WycoffNew York Court of Appeals · 1852
- Palmer v. HaskinsNew York Supreme Court · 1858
- Enos v. EnosNew York Supreme Court · 1890
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Walrus Manufacturing Co. v. Excel Metal Cabinet Co.District Court, W.D. New York · 1957
- Chilvers v. New York Magazine Co.New York Supreme Court · 1982
- Mosca v. PenskyNew York Supreme Court · 1973
- Stewart v. Mutual Clothing Co., New York County Courts1949
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