American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. v. Walter Reade-Sterling, Inc.

Opinion

KANE, J.

Cross-complainants American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. and ABC Sports, Inc. (“ABC”) appeal from a judgment of nonsuit denying recovery for attorney’s fees and expenses claimed in their cross-complaint.

The relevant facts disclose that plaintiff Marvin E. Becker (“Becker”) brought suit against respondent Walter Reade-Sterling, Inc. (“ReadeSterling”), appellant ABC, John Jay Films, Inc. (“John Jay”) and others for alleged unauthorized use of certain film footage of the 1960 Winter Olympics at Squaw Valley, California. Becker produced the film and, pursuant to a contract,…