Consolidated Fruit Jar Co. v. Mason
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal by the defendants from a judgment of this court entered on a decision made by Judge Joseph F. Daly, at special term. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
By virtue of an agreement dated December 12, 1871, executed by numerous parties thereto, the plaintiffs became the owners of two certain letters patent theretofore granted to the defendant John L. Mason (one of the parties to the agreement), one dated November 25th, 1858, and numbered 22,129, and the other dated November 30, 1858, and numbered 22,186, which extended for fourteen years from their respective dates. Said Mason therein covenanted, in consideration of $5,000, then paid him by the plaintiffs, to use his influence and best efforts and services to procure renewals thereof for the…
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