Tolkien heirs can't seek punitive damages
But $150M suit over 'Lord of the Rings' royalties to continue
Associated Press - Deseret News
Published: Friday, Sept. 26, 2008 12:40 a.m. MDT
But $150M suit over 'Lord of the Rings' royalties to continue
Associated Press - Deseret News
Published: Friday, Sept. 26, 2008 12:40 a.m. MDT
LOS ANGELES — A judge has barred the estate of "Lord of the Rings" author J.R.R. Tolkien from seeking punitive damages against the studio that brought the trilogy to the big screen.
Tolkien's heirs claim New Line Cinema has failed to pay any royalties from the estimated $6 billion they say the movie has grossed worldwide. The lawsuit is seeking more than $150 million in compensatory damages based on breach of contract, fraud and other claims.
Tolkien's heirs claim New Line Cinema has failed to pay any royalties from the estimated $6 billion they say the movie has grossed worldwide. The lawsuit is seeking more than $150 million in compensatory damages based on breach of contract, fraud and other claims.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Ann I. Jones also ruled this week that the estate and Tolkien heirs have established a legal basis for the fraud claim against New Line.
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