By October, Smith and Petty had reached agreement on the matter, though the news didn't break until this January 2015.
As a result of the agreement, Petty now makes 12.5% royalties on Smith's 2014 single, according to reports.
Mr. Petty canceled the agreement to buy Mr. Dunlap's stock, and Mr. Dunlap responded by suing in federal court in New York.
"Sam's people were very understanding of our predicament and we easily came to an agreement," Petty said.
8 01 a.m.: This post was updated with details about the agreement between Petty and Smith.
Smith and Petty came to an agreement on the issue in October, British newspaper the Sun first reported, but news of it didn't emerge until last weekend.
"At one point, he said, 'Warren, I'm going to have to answer questions about this for the rest of my life.' And I said, 'I know.'" At the end of the process, as was their agreement, Zanes sent Petty the book, and then flew out to California to hear his judgment in person.
States could no longer resort to petty, parochial protectionism or violate legal agreements that they had entered into, despite any political inconvenience.
Servant leadership comes with a healthy respect for timing, an ability to withstand criticism without resorting to petty tactics, and a capacity for accepting non-agreement.
The union alleged that petitioners had promised in the § 13(c) agreement to be bound by the contracts Petty had signed and that petitioners violated both the § 13(c) agreement and the 1975 collective-bargaining contract.
Petty Officer Elisha L. Dawkins would not reveal the terms of the agreement, saying only that, going forward, he wants to continue his military service and finish his nursing degree.
