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Harrisongs Ltd. business check drawn on an account with District Bank Limited, 8 x 4, filled out in another hand and signed in black felt tip, "George Harrison," payable to Smith & Herbert Limited for £10,500, February 3, 1971. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks.
Harrison’s substantial payment to the London law firm Herbert Smith likely relates to his recent and very public legal issues. In early 1971, Bright Tunes Music filed a copyright infringement case against Harrison, alleging that his song, ‘My Sweet Lord,’ plagiarized the Ronnie Mack song ‘He’s So Fine,’ later recorded by The Chiffons. In 1976, Harrison was found to have subconsciously plagiarized the song, a verdict that had repercussions throughout the music industry and that cost him just under 1.6 million dollars.
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