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However, the details of the case brought about another issue: whether Morris Levy was deserving of the songwriting co-credit on " Why Do Fools Fall in Love ".

Although early single releases of " Why Do Fools Fall in Love " credit Frankie Lymon, Herman Santiago, and Jimmy Merchant as co-writers, later releases and cover versions were attributed to Lymon and George Goldner.

When Goldner sold his music companies to Morris Levy in 1959, Levy's name began appearing as co-writer of " Why Do Fools Fall in Love " in place of Goldner's.

Lymon was never paid his songwriting royalties during his lifetime ; one result of Emira Eagle's legal victory was that Lymon's estate would finally begin receiving monetary compensation from his hit song's success.

In 1987, Herman Santiago and Jimmy Merchant, both then poor, sued Morris Levy for their songwriting credits.