Kastner v. Gover

The plaintiff, a producer in the theatrical field, alleges that he entered into an agreement with the defendant, ,an author, whereby, in consideration of $1,000, defendant granted plaintiff an option to purchase the world-wide dramatic and theatrical rights in a novel authored by defendant. The option was to continue for nine months, subject to another nine-month extension upon the payment by plaintiff to defendant of an additional $500. Provision for further extension was made in the event plaintiff had caused a theatrical adaptation to be written, had retained the services of a director or…