The Weekly Law Reports
[1982] 3 WLR 1007
[COURT OF APPEAL]
R.C.A. CORPORATION AND ANOTHER v. POLLARD
[1981 R. No. 1981]
1982 June 29,
30;
July 1; 22
July 1; 22
Lawton, Oliver and Slade L.JJ.
Tort
— Cause of action
— Whether arising from commission of statutory offence
— Plaintiffs having exclusive recording rights
— Sale of unlawful recordings
— Resultant damage to plaintiffs' property rights
— Whether cause of action against dealer
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Dramatic and Musical Performers' Protection Act 1958 (6 & 7 Eliz. 2, c. 44), s. 1