WEST v. HATCH


49 F.Supp. 307 (1943)

WEST et al. v. HATCH et al.

District Court, S. D. New York.

February 9, 1943.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kelley & Connelly, of New York City (John E. Connelly, Jr., of New York City, of counsel), for defendant Hatch.

Charles D. Prutzman, of New York City (J. Alvin Van Bergh, of New York City, of counsel), for defendant Universal Pictures Co.

Joseph Schultz, and Henry E. Schultz, both of New York City, for MacFadden Publications, Inc.

James C. Cleary, of New York City, for defendant Grosset & Dunlap, Inc.,


KNOX, District Judge.

Dorothy West, in collaboration with Madge Christie, wrote a play called "This Modern Instance." It was copyrighted August 16, 1933. At that time, Miss Christie was manager of a summer theatre, located in Delaware, not far from Wilmington. The play was produced there, and ran for several performances.

Miss West is an actress and has had considerable experience upon the stage, and as a radio performer. For some time she was connected with...

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