Luten v. Scott
District Court, W.D. Oklahoma
In Equity. Suit by Daniel B. Luten against Chasteen F. Scott and the Illinois Concrete Machinery Company. Decree for defendants.
1Opinion of the Court
COTTERAL, District Judge.
The suit was brought for infringement of five patents, granted for improvements in bridge and arch structures. By a special plea, defendant Scott sought a dismissal as to him, on account of having acted only as an officer and director of the Illinois Concrete Machinery Company in the construction of the alleged infringing bridge, and hence was without personal liability. After a hearing, the plea was denied. If the plaintiff has a cause of action, that ruling should be adhered to, at least for the purpose of an injunction, in view of the fact that Mr. Scott contracted…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Grinnell Washing MacHine Co. v. E. E. Johnson Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1918
- Railroad Supply Co. v. Elyria Iron & Steel Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1917
- Grant v. WalkerSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
- Luten v. Wilson Reinforced Concrete Co.District Court, D. Nebraska · 1917
- Luten v. MarshDistrict Court, S.D. Iowa · 1919
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- Luten v. Wilson Reinforced Concrete Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1920