Armstrong v. De Forest

(after- stating the facts as above). The present argument for plaintiffs has two parts, viz.: (1) If the instrument creating American Company’s license, and annexed to the bill, be examined, it will be seen that American Company possesses thereunder rights of use, manufacture, and sale far greater than those remaining in De Forest Company. Wherefore a reasonable interpretation of the statute would. render American Company, as the major party in interest, a sufficient party defendant in suit under Rev. St. § 4915, if such suit be regarded as in personam. (2) A suit under that statute is,…