SHARKEY v. NATIONAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.


93 F.Supp. 986 (1950)

SHARKEY v. NATIONAL BROADCASTING CO., Inc., et al.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

November 10, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Spring & Eastman, New York City, for plaintiff.

Coudert Brothers, New York City, for defendants National Broadcasting Co., Inc., and Chesebrough Mfg. Co.


McGOHEY, District Judge.

The defendants, asserting that the complaint fails to state a claim on which relief can be granted, move to dismiss under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 28 U.S.C.A.

The amended complaint sets out two claims for damages: one, the use of plaintiff's name and pictures without his consent on a sponsored television program; two, the use of his name and pictures without his consent in newspaper and other advertising media...

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