Legal Opinion
Archie Shepp v. Werner X. Uehlinger Personally and D/B/A Hat Hut Records, and Third Party v. Max Roach, Third Party
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided October 25, 1985No. 84-1571PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BREYER, Circuit Judge.
Max Roach, a well-known jazz musician, appeals a jury’s breach of contract award to Werner Uehlinger, who makes and distributes jazz records. The relevant contract essentially provided that Uehlinger would distribute a two-record set of Willi-sau Jazz Festival performances by Roach (drums) and Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone). Uehlinger would pay Roach $10,-000 (plus a percentage after the first six thousand sales) for the rights to distribute the recording. The paragraph of the agreement most directly in issue said:
You [Roach] represent that you have full authority to…
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