Speelman v. Pascal

The plaintiff in this action claims the right to participate in the profits of the popular musical ‘ ‘ My Fair Lady ’ under a deed of gift executed by the well-known producer Gabriel Pascal, now deceased. His estate, through his widow, as administratrix, resists the claim. The defendant having moved for summary judgment dismissing the complaint, the plaintiff has crossed-moved for summary judgment in her favor. Each concedes that only questions of law are involved and each insists that the applicable legal principles entitle her to judgment.

The plaintiff and Pascal became acquainted in March,…