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California Courts of Appeal

Feb. 25, 2016

Panel clarifies statute in 'Jungle Book' spat

The 2nd District Court of Appeal reversed a lower court's ruling in a spat between The Disney Co. and the heirs to the musical composer for "The Jungle Book," finding that the lower court failed to apply the doctrine of continuous accrual when considering the statute of limitations.

By Steven Crighton
Daily Journal Staff Writer

The 2nd District Court of Appeal reversed a lower court's ruling in a spat between The Disney Co. and the heirs to the musical composer for "The Jungle Book," finding that the lower court failed to apply the doctrine of continuous accrual when considering the statute of limitations.

The California doctrine allows for exceptions to the statute of limitations under whi...

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