Namath v. Sports Illustrated — 39 N.Y.2d 897

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Joseph W. Namath, Also Known as Joe Namath, Appellant, v Sports Illustrated, a Division of Time Incorporated, et al., Respondents.

Argued April 27, 1976;

decided June 8, 1976

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Carl R. Sloan and Martin E. Silfen, P. C., for appellant.

Harold R. Medina, Jr., and Kenneth M. Kramer for respondents.

Order affirmed, with costs, on the opinion by Mr. Justice Louis J. Capozzoli at the Appellate Division ( 48 AD2d 487 ).

Concur: Chief Judge Breitel and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Cooke.