American Woodlite Corp. v. Woodlite Corp.

MURPHEY, J., pro tem.

This action was begun by the plaintiff to declare that a contract made between the Berkeley Light Corporation, plaintiff’s assignor, and the defend ants Duryea and Atwood be canceled and terminated and for an injunction preventing the defendants from asserting any claim thereunder. The judgment of the superior court was for the plaintiff and the defendants appeal.

The plaintiff was the owner of a number of patents covering improvements in light projections, particularly as applied to automobile headlights. In March, 1923, plaintiff’s assignor made a contract with the…