Werckmeister v. American Lithographic Co.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
1Opinion of the Court
TOWNSEND, Circuit Judge.
The suit was brought to restrain infringement of a copyright claimed by complainant in a certain painting called “Chorus.” Said painting showed a convivial group of gentlemen gathered about a punch bowl, holding pipes and filled glasses in their hands, and singing in chorus. It is a meritorious work of art by Sadler, a British subject. The bill alleges that on or about April 2, 1894, Sadler assigned his right and title in any copyright obtainable on said painting by- an instrument in writing to complainant, a citizen of Germany; that on April 16,1894, and before…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Trustees v. GreenoughSupreme Court of the United States · 1882
- Burrow-Giles Lithographic Co. v. SaronySupreme Court of the United States · 1884
- Callaghan v. MyersSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- Wheaton and Donaldson v. Peters and GriggSupreme Court of the United States · 1834
- Palmer v. . De WittNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
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