Billy Rose, Ray Henderson and Mel Torshin, as of the Estate of Mort Dixon v. Bourne, Inc.

This case calls for an adjudication of the ownership of the right to renew the copyright upon the song, “That Old Gang of Mine.” The song was written by Billy Rose, Mort Dixon and Ray Henderson. 1 Dixon died sometime subsequent to May 17, 1950, and the executor of his estate has joined the two surviving authors as the third plaintiff herein. On April 19, 1923 the three authors entered into an agreement with defendant’s predecessor, Irving Berlin, Inc., for the publication of the song. The terms of the agreement with respect tq the payment of royalties are set forth in Judge Dimock’s opinion…