Stevens v. Head
Supreme Court of Vermont
•This was an action of assumpsit for goods sold and delivered,, and money had and received,in which the plaintiff sought tore-cover the amount of certain promissory notes, given by him to the defendant, and subsequently paid, the consideration of which notes was the conveyance, by deed, from defendant to plaintiff, of the exclusive right to make, use and sell, within certain parts of the states of Vermont and New York,” an improvement in the machine for grinding apples for…
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•This was an action of assumpsit for goods sold and delivered,, and money had and received,in which the plaintiff sought tore-cover the amount of certain promissory notes, given by him to the defendant, and subsequently paid, the consideration of which notes was the conveyance, by deed, from defendant to plaintiff, of the exclusive right to make, use and sell, within certain parts of the states of Vermont and New York,” an improvement in the machine for grinding apples for making cider, called a cider-mill.” The original letters patent were granted to Constantine H. Wicks, and.the deposition…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Williams, Ch. J.
This action was brought to recover certain sums of money paid, and for the value of goods delivered, by the plaintiff to defendant, in payment of notes, which were executed by the plaintiff, and by the plaintiff and his surety to Strong & Head. The suit was originally commenced against Strong & Head. The notes, it appears, were executed on the purchase by the plaintiff from Strong & Head, of the right of making, constructing, using and vending to others to be used, an improved cider-mill, in different parts of the State of Vermont, for…
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