Legal Opinion
Walters v. SHARI MUSIC PUBLISHING CORPORATION
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided April 13, 1961PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PALMIERI, District Judge.
Defendants’ motion to dismiss this action is granted, not because this court lacks jurisdiction over the subject matter, cf. Harrington v. Mure, D.C.S.D.N.Y.1960, 186 F.Supp. 655, but because, assuming the existence of jurisdiction, the propriety of its exercise has not been demonstrated.
Plaintiff’s original complaint was framed as one for copyright infringement. His amended complaint, filed with leave of court, purports to set forth a state claim for abuse of confidential relationship. It is conceded that, on defendants’ motion for summary judgment, plaintiff’s claim…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Hurn v. OurslerSupreme Court of the United States · 1933
- Strachman v. PalmerCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1949
- Telechron, Inc. v. ParissiCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1952
- Bell v. HoodDistrict Court, S.D. California · 1947
- Harrington v. MureDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1960
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Cresci v. Music Publishers Holding CorporationDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1962
- Kaz Manufacturing Co. v. Chesebrough-Pond's, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1962
- Rogers v. ValentineDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1969
- Hertz Corporation v. KnickerbockerDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1962
- G. P. Putnam's Sons v. Lancer Books, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1966
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