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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated September 15, 1964 reads "Marie Lind, a singer, who goes by the name 'Diamond Lil,' has been sued by actress Mae West who says the name should be hers. Miss Lind is shown in Superior Court with her lawyer, Robert Gaston." The court ruled against Miss Lind.
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West, Mae--Trials, litigation, etc California.--Superior Court (Los Angeles County) Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Lawyers--California--Los Angeles Singers--California--Los Angeles Courthouses--California--Los Angeles Courtrooms--California--Los Angeles Paperwork (Office practice)--California--Los Angeles Trials--California--Los Angeles Tables--California--Los Angeles Pens--California--Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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