Orkow v. Orkow

sued for an accounting under a written assignment. From a judgment in her favor the defendant has appealed upon typewritten transcripts.

Plaintiff and defendant were husband and wife. On September 1, 1926, while living together in the state of New York, the defendant executed and delivered to the plaintiff an assignment in these words:

“In consideration of moneys advanced to me by my wife Vera I hereby assign to her thirty-three and a third (33-%%) per cent, in all plays, novels, motion picture scenarios and stories now and hereafter written by me and any and all returns or money received by me.