| Stephens v. Cady | |
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| Decided February 23, 1853 | |
| Full case name | Stephens v. Cady |
| Citations | 55 U.S. 528 (more) |
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| A copyright is a property in notion, and has no corporeal tangible substance, so it cannot be seized or sold in an execution sale. | |
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| Majority | Nelson, joined by a unanimous court |
Stephens v. Cady, 55 U.S. 528 (1853), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held a copyright is a property in notion, and has no corporeal tangible substance, so it cannot be seized or sold in an execution sale.[1]
This case is closely related to Stevens v. Gladding.[2]
References
External links
- Text of Stephens v. Cady, 55 U.S. (14 How.) 528 (1852) is available from: Justia Library of Congress
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