C.F.A.O. v. ARCHIBOLD [1964] GLR 718-738

Copyright—Infringement—Musical works—Sound recording made without authorisation—Manuscript consisting of notebook which contained words or verses with no intelligible musical notation—Whether mere verses constitute a musical work.

Practice and procedure—Statement of defence—Reply to—No reply filed to averment in statement of defence—Answer to averment raised for the first time in final address—Whether competent for trial court to have considered the new matter.

