Steppenwolf

(1974)

Arthur J. HORWITZ v. Peter J. SPRAGUE, Ronald Avis and James L. D. Roser

The production of a motion picture based on the Hermann Hesse novel ‘Steppenwolf’ has generated litigation within this Court’s diversity jurisdiction.  Plaintiff Arthur J. Horwitz contends that he was defrauded out of his rightful share in the motion picture project by defendants Peter J. Sprague, the eventual producer of the movie, and two initial investors in the project, Ronald Avis and James L. D. Roser.

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Judgment: Summary judgment renders the plaintiff’s motion to disqualify defendants’ counsel moot, and the motion is therefore dismissed. Defendants’ counterclaim labelled prima facie tort is likewise dismissed.