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WELLS v. UNIVERSAL PICTURES CO.

64 F.Supp. 852 (1945)

WELLS v. UNIVERSAL PICTURES CO., Inc., et al.

District Court, S. D. New York.

December 14, 1945.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Archibald Palmer, of New York City, for plaintiff.

Julian T. Abeles, of New York City (Julian T. Abeles, Leopold Bleich, and Samuel D. Cohen, all of New York City, of counsel), for Universal Pictures Company, Inc., Universal Film Exchanges, Inc., Big U Film Exchange, Inc., Bud Abbott and Lou Costello.

J. Robert Rubin, of New York City, for Loew's Incorporated.

Boudin, Cohn & Glickstein, of New York City (Louis B. Boudin, of New York City, of counsel), for defendant Joseph Palladino, also known as Joey Faye.

KNOX, District Judge.

Plaintiff's complaint is to the effect that he is the author of an uncopyrighted comedy sketch called "Flugel Street" which, with his consent, was publicly presented in numerous theatrical productions throughout the United States in the season of 1918-1919, and subsequent years. This literary property and all rights in and to the same, it is claimed, are still owned and possessed by plaintiff.

The pleading alleges that on or about June...

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