GAUTIER v. PRO-FOOTBALL, INC.


198 Misc. 850 (1950)

Arsene Gautier, Plaintiff, v. Pro-Football, Inc., et al., Defendants.

City Court of the City of New York, Trial Term, New York County.

June 26, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Louis P. Randell and Harold M. Goldblatt for plaintiff

Walter R. Barry for American Broadcasting Co., Inc., and others, defendants.


BRADY, J.

This is an action to recover damages for violation of plaintiff's rights under section 51 of the Civil Rights Law, based on the claim that the defendants used, for advertising purposes, plaintiff's picture and name in televising the plaintiff and his animal act, without his consent.

Plaintiff is a well-known theatrical performer who trains animals and produces and presents acts with animals...

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