The Express.
London, England, 1856-05-06 00:00:00

CDAPTILL MID OTHERS O. DATIDSON..-lIIISICAL

'llia plaintiffs In this cam who are music publishers, aged to re-
cover damages for the Infringement of their copyright in the song
rated "Minnie." The declaration stated thst the ',Waugh were
proprietors of the copyright In "Minnie." which bad been sang at
Jullien's Concerts by Madame Appal hill., and had acquired great
popularity, and had become, la great demand with the pobin. The
plaintiffs, as music sellers and publishers, carried cm a Moins. under
the nuns end style of Jabs and Co., and publieried the said wog.
On the outside leaf was printed the word " Minnie," and below there
won an engraved Menem of Madame Anna Ttitlion ; end the words
" lung by Madame Anna ilullon. at Joilies's Coooerts," wen put
at the foot of the likeness, so as to denote that it was
the Duos mop as was song by her. Of this the plaintiff.
mild • great number. The defendant published some music,
melody, and words, which dos ly rerembled and unstated the roust;
melody, sad word. of the said song, and on the outside were tits
words," Minnie, dear Minnie," end • likeui as, and underneath the
words, "Madame Asia ninon ;"and this was done with the
Om dist ths outside leaf should be Olathe to that of the plaintiffs.
The defendant's tenth plea raised the demos that die song published
by the plainUffe did not coatain on the brat or last page thereof in
legible characters the printer's name, arcordiog to the statute. To
this plea there won • demurrer, upon the around that it disclosed no
defence to the &dim, and the quertion DOW came on for argument.
Mr. U. smith ono Mr. Turner appeared for the plaintiffs; and Mr.
Barbi and Mr. Tapping for the defendant.
On i shelf of the defendant it was instated that the pies did &ekes
q god defence, inasmuch en it showed that the song, of which the
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copyright wee supposed to bars been infringed, had been unlawfully
pealed, and published, and sold in violation of 39 Geo. cap. 79;
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maintain any adult for the infringement of copyright of ti e song,
Altar laming Ms arguments at some length, the Court pro lame
te surd the Veadings, Is seder to get rid of scans technical die.
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the meant to Kr. Lewis, the holder, and that Pound saturninity
endorsed the ME to the plating who took it with notice of the faeta.
Mr. Pewee appeared foe the plaintiff, and Mr. Edwin Janus sad
Mr. linds fee the defendant.
The plaintiff's whichu, that Pound had received the bill to se.
count of unites be had rendered to Captain Allef he in COG
Mike with the prosecution abuts referred to.
Oa the other hand, Captain Aherne and Mr. Lewis were called in
'Valba plea.
ery fiend that the plea was proved, and his Lordahlpdirected
that a vendee siusaid he sewed for the defendant, GAM to the
uptake of the wart nun a gunk& of law.