Hurn v. Oursler

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1933-04-17

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Mr. Justice Sutherland delivered the opinion ot the Court. • Petitioners brought this suit to enjoin respondents from publicly producing, presenting or performing a play called “ The Spider,” on the ground that it infringed a copyrighted play of petitioners, called “The Evil Hour.” There was also a prayer for damages and an accounting. The bill, as amended, al…

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