Currier v. Hallowell

This is an action to recover a share of the proceeds of certain patents and patented articles. The defences are a general denial and the statute of limitations. The case was tried before a judge, without a jury, and comes before us on exceptions to the refusal of the court to rule that the plaintiff could not maintain his action, and also that the relation between the parties was a partnership, and that the plaintiff could only recover a share in the profits after deducting all expenses and charges.

At the trial an auditor’s report was put in, and although there was other evidence the court…