Seay v. Vialpando

ROSE, Justice.

Donald and Ingrid Seay brought suit against Augustin Vialpando and Ralph Anderson in connection with the design of a home, which Anderson had built for appellants. Appellants sought actual and punitive damages for a violation of their common-law copyright in certain architectural blueprints. In the alternative, appellants sought damages for conversion of the blueprints, and stated a further cause of action seeking quantum meruit recovery. Appel-lees filed separate motions for summary judgment, and appellants filed a cross-motion for summary judgment. Appellees’ motions were…