Greenberg

This is an appeal by defendants Rose, Cominos and Young from a judgment declaring plaintiff Greenberg to be entitled to one-fourth of the net profits of a joint venture for the production of a motion picture, the subject of which was mosaics.

Young was a mosaics craftsman; Rose was a film specialist ; Cominos and Greenberg came into the venture through the submission of scripts, the one prepared by Cominos having been selected. It was orally agreed that Rose would provide the equipment and film, for which he would be reimbursed; all the participants were to give their services and endeavor to obtain outside financing, but there was no agreement for the contribution of any specific funds by the parties. Shooting of film commenced in October 1954 and continued on week ends to completion in July 1956. The picture has now been sold and the proceeds are subject to distribution. Rose contributed his services, camera, film and $91.57 in cash, all four contributed services, and Cominos contributed $50 in cash. There was no outside financing.

Greenberg testified that he devoted 100 hours of work on the project; Cominos estimated that he had put in 500-600 hours.

Appellants admit that…