Forster Music Publisher, Inc. v. Fred Fisher Music Co.

KNOX, District Judge.. This is a motion to amend an answer under Rule 15(a), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 28 U.S.C.A. following section 723c. The complaint in this case, alleging copyright violations of a song, was filed on October 7, 1942. The answer, filed on October 28, 1942, denied certain allegations in the complaint, and set up as separate defenses, the assignment of the renewal rights owned by one of the heirs of the composers, and the assignment of the renewal rights in the words. Interrogatories and cross interrogatories were served and an examination of the heir was made. These…