Good Karma Productions v. Penthouse International Ltd.

Decision Date02 June 1983
CitationGood Karma Productions v. Penthouse International Ltd., 464 N.Y.S.2d 751, 59 N.Y.2d 775 (N.Y. 1983)
Parties, 451 N.E.2d 498 GOOD KARMA PRODUCTIONS, Appellant, v. PENTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL, LTD., Respondent.
CourtNew York Court of Appeals Court of Appeals

Order affirmed, with costs, for reasons stated in the memorandum at the Appellate Division (88 A.D.2d 561, 450 N.Y.S.2d 486).

COOKE, C.J., and JASEN, JONES, WACHTLER, MEYER and SIMONS, JJ., concur.

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4 cases
  • Brian E. Weiss, D.D.S., P.C. v. Miller
    • United States
    • New York Supreme Court — Appellate Division
    • October 16, 1990
    ... ... (Good Karma Productions v. Penthouse Int'l Ltd., 88 ... ...
  • C.K.S. Ice Cream Co., Inc. v. Frusen Gladje Franchise, Inc.
    • United States
    • New York Supreme Court — Appellate Division
    • April 4, 1991
    ...at least on its contract cause of action if only to vindicate its right to nominal damages [Good Karma Productions v. Penthouse International, Ltd., 59 N.Y.2d 775, 464 N.Y.S.2d 751, 451 N.E.2d 498, affg. 88 A.D.2d 561, 450 N.Y.S.2d 486; Hirsch Electric Company, Inc. v. Community Services, I......
  • Crown Wisteria, Inc. v. Cibani
    • United States
    • New York Supreme Court — Appellate Division
    • April 25, 2024
    ...[1st Dept. 2020]; Good Karma Prods, v. Pent-house Intl, 88 A.D.2d 561, 561, 450 N.Y.S.2d 486 [1st Dept. 1982], affd 59 N.Y.2d 775, 464 N.Y.S.2d 751, 451 N.E.2d 498 [1983]). Plaintiff’s representative gave no testimony as to damages on her direct examination, and her subsequent discussion of......
  • Crown Wisteria, Inc. v. Cibani
    • United States
    • New York Supreme Court — Appellate Division
    • April 25, 2024
    ...Operating Corp., 189 A.D.3d 488, 489 [1st Dept 2020]; Good Karma Prods. v Penthouse Intl., 88 A.D.2d 561, 561 [1st Dept 1982], affd 59 N.Y.2d 775 [1983]). Plaintiff's representative gave testimony as to damages on her direct examination, and her subsequent discussion of damages was at best ......