Legal Opinion
Durgom v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.
New York Supreme Court
Decided April 20, 1961PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
William C. Hecht, Jr., J.
Plaintiff seeks a temporary injunction restraining defendants, Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., and U. S. Time Corporation from broadcasting on April 21, 1961 or thereafter a television program entitled ‘ ‘ Million Dollar Incident ’ ’, so long as the same shall include the name and/or characterization of the plaintiff.
The program in question is a special program, starring Jackie Gleason. It includes a character representing plaintiff, by name, portrayed by a professional actor. It was recorded on tape more than eight months ago. It cannot be changed prior to its…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Adrian v. UntermanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1952
- Adrian v. UntermanNew York Court of Appeals · 1954
- Roberts v. Condé Nast Publications, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1955
- Almind v. Sea Beach Railway Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1913
- Albert v. New York Telephone Co.New York Supreme Court · 1960
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Onassis v. Christian Dior — New York, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1984
- Yameta Co. v. Capitol Records, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1968
- Follett v. New American Library, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1980
- Lomax v. New Broadcasting Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1963
- Marcinkus v. NAL Publishing Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1987
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