Legal Opinion
Alexander v. Haley
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided September 21, 1978No. 77 Civ. 1907 (M.E.F.), 77 Civ. 1908 (M.E.F.)PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FRANKEL, District Judge.
Defendants’ motions for summary judgment were held by the court pending an evidentiary hearing and report by Magistrate Gershon on one possibly material question of fact. The reports and recommendations are now before the court along with comments and objections by the parties. Upon all the original submissions, as thus amplified, the court concludes that defendants’ motions should be granted.
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The plaintiff, Margaret Walker Alexander, initiated twin copyright infringement and unfair competition actions against Alex Haley and Doubleday Publishing Company and…
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