This is the first I've heard of a lawsuit over BMS, although it's not
the first time I've heard someone *claim* that they sued Zep or Jimmy
(with nothing to substantiate that claim).
Besides, Jansch didn't even write the song -- he got it from Anne
Briggs, who had gotten in from either A.L. Lloyd or Stan Ellison, who
may have gotten it from Paddy & Mary Doran c. 1952. A version by Winnie
Ryan may pre-date the Doran version.
Either way, the song is older than Bert Jansch himself, so he's got no
claim to sue.
Later,
Scott
(swandwn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)