Abbott v. Michigan State Industries

Petitioner Charles S. Abbott sought recovery of $13,500,000 from defendants State of Michigan and Michigan State industries, which he describes as a department of the State of Michigan. Abbott recites in his petition that, prior to the 1st day of July, 1921, he “was and now is the first designer, originator, and sole owner of a certain new improved and entirely distinctive method and secret process for stamping metal products; embodying among other improvements and salient features, a secret method and construction of equipment for the manufacture and production of metal plates and…