Gautier v. Pro-Football, Inc.

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1952-07-15

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Desmond, J. (concurring). I concur for affirmance, but for reasons differing somewhat from those stated in Judge Froessel’s able and comprehensive opinion. It seems to me that the televising of plaintiff’s act was, in undisputable fact, a use thereof “ for advertising purposes ”, without plaintiff’s consent. The performance of plaintiff’s trained animals became part of a long televised show sponsored by, and advertising the pr…

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