Brown v. Republic Productions, Inc.

In this suit brought by plaintiff for the plagiarism, infringement, conversion or destruction of the music, lyrics and title of a certain musical composition known as “Puddin’ Head,” plaintiff appeals, on the judgment roll alone, from such portion of the judgment rendered by the trial court, sitting without a jury, as denies to plaintiff relief by injunction, damages, or otherwise, against a motion picture company and a music publishing company.

The court found, among other things that plaintiff, and defendants Jule Styne and Sol Meyer, were the coauthors and coowners of the composition; that…