Stringfield v. Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc.

HULBERT, District Judge.

This is a motion by the defendant Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc., to dismiss the amended complaint upon the ground that it fails to state facts sufficient to constitute a valid cause of action against the defendant, or, in the alternative, for a more definite statement or bill of particulars.

The amended complaint alleges that prior to April 1, 1929, the plaintiff originated, created, wrote, composed and arranged certain original musical compositions, among others, entitled “Sourwood Mountain”, “John Henry” and “Wild Horse” and that said musical compositions, never…