Pierce v. Wilson
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Greene. Heard before the Hon. James B. Claek. The bill in this case was filed by 'William E. Bierce, against John Wilson and Richard Davis, on the22d February, 1856; a¡nd sought to obtain the rescission of a contract, by which the complainant purchased from said Wilson the right to make, use and vend, within the State of Tennessee, “a certain improvement in looms,” for which said Wilson had obtained a patent from the United States on the…
Read the full summary
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Greene. Heard before the Hon. James B. Claek. The bill in this case was filed by 'William E. Bierce, against John Wilson and Richard Davis, on the22d February, 1856; a¡nd sought to obtain the rescission of a contract, by which the complainant purchased from said Wilson the right to make, use and vend, within the State of Tennessee, “a certain improvement in looms,” for which said Wilson had obtained a patent from the United States on the 29th May, 1849; and also to enjoin an action a.t law on the note given for a part of the purchase-money, instituted by…
1Opinion of the Court
RICE, O. J.
In 1849, the respondent, Wilson, obtained letters patent of the United States, for certain improvements in looms. On or about the 8th day of June, 1853, ’ in this State, he sold and assigned to complainant all the right, title and interest which he had in said invention so secured to him by the letters patent, ‘‘ for, to, and in the State of Tennessee, within its entire limits, and in no other place,” to be held and enjoyed by complainant as fully and entirely as the same could have been held and enjoyed by the said Wilson, had the said sale and assignment not been made.
The…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Boyce's Executors v. GrundySupreme Court of the United States · 1830
- Dill v. CampSupreme Court of Alabama · 1853
- Dixon v. BarclaySupreme Court of Alabama · 1853
- Thompson v. LeeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1857
- Foster v. Gressett's HeirsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1856
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by10 opinions
- Deaton v. RushTexas Supreme Court · 1923
- Green v. DuvergeyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1905
- Nelson Realty Co. v. Darling Shop of Birmingham, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1957
- Tarkington v. PurvisIndiana Supreme Court · 1890
- Prescott v. BrownSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1911
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.