Messager v British Broadcasting Company Ltd

[1929] A.C. 151

(Judgment by: Lord Warrington of Clyffe)

Between: Messager - Appellant
And: British Broadcasting Company Ltd - Respondent

Court:
House of Lords

Judges: Lord Hailsham LC
Viscount Sumner
Lord Buckmaster
Lord Carson

Lord Warrington of Clyffe

Subject References:
COPYRIGHT
INFRINGEMENT
Opera
Broadcasting
Performing Rights Agreement
Licence or Assignment
Construction

Judgment date: 8 November 1928


Judgment by:
Lord Warrington of Clyffe

My Lords, I also agree.

Order of the Court of Appeal affirmed, and appeal dismissed with costs.

Lords' Journals, Nov. 8, 1928.

Solicitors for the appellant: Gery & Brooks.
Solicitors for the respondents: Steadman, Van Praagh & Gaylor.

[F1]
[1928] 1 K.B. 660 .

[F2]
[1927] 2 K.B. 543 .


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