Fred Fisher Music Co. v. Leo Feist, Inc.

BONDY, District Judge.

This is an action for a declaratory judgment determining whether the plaintiff or the defendant Leo Feist, Inc., is entitled to the renewal of the copyrights of the music of the song “Peg O’ My Heart”. The music was composed by Fred Fisher; the lyrics were written by Alfred Bryan. The action against Famous Music Corporation, the assignee of Bryan, from which no relief is sought, has been discontinued.

The plaintiff contends that it is entitled to the renewal rights because Fisher, plaintiff’s assignor, had the right to them as author. The defendant contends that it is…