IN RE WATERSON, BERLIN & SNYDER CO.

No. 27.

48 F.2d 704 (1931)

In re WATERSON, BERLIN & SNYDER CO. FAIN et al. v. IRVING TRUST CO.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

April 13, 1931.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wise, Whitney & Parker, of New York City (John Dashiel Myers, of Philadelphia, Pa., and Frank C. Welles, of New York City, of counsel), for appellant.

Nathan Burkan, of New York City, for appellees.

Before MANTON, AUGUSTUS N. HAND, and CHASE, Circuit Judges.


AUGUSTUS N. HAND, Circuit Judge.

The bankrupt was a music publisher. Prior to bankruptcy it had purchased from the petitioner Fain, and others, musical compositions, including words and music, under agreements all of which were identical except as to royalty rates and advance royalties. There were agreements made with twenty-two such composers.

The provisions of the royalty contracts important for consideration are illustrated by the following taken from the...

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