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Alexander v. Irving Trust Company

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Dec 20, 1955
228 F.2d 221 (2d Cir. 1955)

Opinion

No. 167, Docket 23789.

Argued December 15, 1955.

Decided December 20, 1955. Writ of Certiorari Denied March 26, 1956. See 76 S.Ct. 545.

Richard J. Mackey, New York City, for plaintiff-appellant.

Abberley, Kooiman Amon, New York City, for defendant-appellee Irving Trust Co.

Satterlee, Warfield Stephens, New York City (David Asch, New York City, of counsel), for defendant-appellee Columbia University Press.

Before CLARK, Chief Judge, and MEDINA and WATERMAN, Circuit Judges.


Judge Bicks' reasoned and complete opinion, D.C.S.D.N.Y., 132 F. Supp. 364, demonstrates that there really is no basis for the plaintiff's claim of plagiarism and unfair competition. We are content to affirm upon that opinion.

The judgment below is affirmed, and the defendants are awarded the sum of $300 as counsel fees upon this appeal.


Summaries of

Alexander v. Irving Trust Company

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Dec 20, 1955
228 F.2d 221 (2d Cir. 1955)
Case details for

Alexander v. Irving Trust Company

Case Details

Full title:Rose ALEXANDER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. IRVING TRUST COMPANY, as Executor…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

Date published: Dec 20, 1955

Citations

228 F.2d 221 (2d Cir. 1955)

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