Troutman v. Estate of Troutman

Donovan, Presiding Judge.

{¶ 1} Plaintiff-appellant, Lynette Troutman, appeals from a decision of the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division, filed on September 25, 2009. Appellant filed a timely notice of appeal on October 16, 2009.

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{¶ 2} Larry Troutman formed the Zap Band at some time prior to 1978 with his brothers, Roger, Terry, and Lester Troutman. In exchange for royalties generated by the performance of their musical works, Larry and his brothers executed contracts in which they assigned their interest in the copyrighted material to BMI, Inc., and LaStrada, Inc., who…