LUMIERE v. WILDER, INC.

No. 242.

261 U.S. 174 (1923)

LUMIERE v. MAE EDNA WILDER, INC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 19, 1923.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Williams S. Evans for appellant.

Mr. Frederick F. Church for appellee.


MR. JUSTICE BRANDERS delivered the opinion of the Court.

The venue of suits for infringement of copyright is not determined by the general provision governing suits in the federal district courts. Judicial Code, § 51. The Copyright Act provides that suits "may be instituted in the district of which the defendant or his agent is an inhabitant, or in which he may be found." Act of March 4, 1909, c. 320, § 35, 35 Stat...

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