Legal Opinion
Big Seven Music Corp. And Adam Viii, Ltd. v. John Lennon, and Morris Levy, Additional on Counterclaims-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided April 13, 1977No. 624, 860, Dockets 76-7454, 76-7480PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OAKES, Circuit Judge:
Everybody’s hustlin’ for a buck and a dime
I’ll scratch your back and you scratch mine
All I can tell you is it’s all show biz 1
The words of John Lennon above are an appropriate introduction to this case, which involves alleged broken promises and acrimony between supposed friends in the recording industry.
Big Seven Music Corp., a music publisher owning the copyright of certain songs in the popular music field, and Adam VIII, Ltd., a record company specializing in the sale of phonograph records and tapes through television advertising, sued Lennon, the well-known singer and…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Story Parchment Co. v. Paterson Parchment Paper Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1931
- Walker v. SheldonNew York Court of Appeals · 1961
- Garrity v. Lyle Stuart, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Fairfield v. American Photocopy Equipment Co.California Court of Appeal · 1955
- American Safety Table Co. v. SchreiberCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1969
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- Newburger, Loeb & Co. v. GrossCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1977
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