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MORRISON v. NAT'L BROAD. CO.

19 N.Y.2d 453 (1967)

Joseph L. Morrison, Respondent, v. National Broadcasting Company, Inc., et al., Appellants, et al., Defendant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided May 16, 1967.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arthur Karger for Jack Barry and others, appellants.

Raymond L. Falls, Jr., and Lawrence C. Browne for National Broadcasting Company, Inc., appellant.

Roger A. Schultz and Henry Edward Schultz for Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated, appellant.

Roger Bryant Hunting and Kenneth P. Norwick for respondent.

Judges VAN VOORHIS, BURKE, SCILEPPI, BERGAN and KEATING concur; Judge BREITEL taking no part.

Chief Judge FULD.

This case, still in the pleading stage, arose in connection with a highly popular television show which turned into a national scandal several years ago. According to the complaint, the plaintiff is a university professor who, in 1958, was induced to appear and participate as a contestant on a quiz show known as "21". The program, which was broadcast weekly, was designed to pit experts in various...

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