The Beatles Legal Documents to Be Auctioned

Legal documents related to The Beatles' breakup in 1974 are set to be auctioned on December 12 by UK auction house Dawsons. The over 300 pages of documents, discovered in a cupboard, reveal complex legal battles and financial disputes among the band members following the death of their manager, Brian Epstein, in 1967. Notably, the documents include the band's original 1967 Deed of Partnership and detail Paul McCartney's High Court battle against his fellow members regarding the hiring of new manager Allen Klein. Auction estimates suggest the documents could fetch between $6,000 and $10,000. Denise Kelly from Dawsons describes the documents as 'fascinating' and indicative of the panic and turmoil the band faced during their split. The files are expected to provide insight into the 'real story' behind one of music history's most famous breakups.