Taylor v Rive Droite Music Ltd

Taylor v Rive Droite Music Ltd

The defendant has no arguable defence to the claimant's claims for royalties, advances, and fees as shown in the accounts; alleged conflicting claims, lack of invoices, or other technicalities do not justify non-payment. The claimant is entitled to interest at 1% above base rate to 2 March 2004 and 5% above base...

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Parties
Claimant: Mark Taylor; Defendant: Rive Droite Music Ltd.
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 July 2006
Procedural Posture
Civil (commercial) / Summary Judgment Applications
Outcome
Judgment for the claimant
Legal Topics
Music Production Agreements, Royalties and Advances, Summary Judgment, Interest on Judgment Debts, Disclosure Obligations, Costs Assessment
Contract Law Commercial Law Intellectual Property Music Production Agreements Royalties and Advances Summary Judgment Interest on Judgment Debts Disclosure Obligations +1 more

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Parties

Mark Taylor

Claimant

Rive Droite Music Ltd.

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil (commercial) / Summary Judgment Applications

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant is entitled to summary judgment for royalties, advances, and fees shown due in the accounts provided by the defendant
  2. 2 Whether the defendant has any arguable defence to non-payment based on alleged conflicting claims, lack of invoices, or other grounds
  3. 3 Appropriate rate and period for interest on the sums due

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant has no arguable defence to the claimant's claims for royalties, advances, and fees as shown in the accounts; alleged conflicting claims, lack of invoices, or other technicalities do not justify non-payment. The claimant is entitled to interest at 1% above base rate to 2 March 2004 and 5% above base rate thereafter, disclosure of supporting documents, an injunction for future compliance, and costs on the indemnity basis.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the claimant

Orders

  • Judgment for royalties: £531,630.87 plus £9,255.02 (plus VAT)
  • Judgment for advances and fees as claimed for six projects