American Harley Corp. v. Irvin Industries, Inc.

Judgment entered on March 27, 1969, affirmed, with $50 costs and disbursements to plaintiff-respondent. The jury verdict in favor of plaintiff is supported by the evidence and we find no merit in the defendant’s several claims of error. Furthermore, we reject the contention of the defendant and the reasoning of the dissent that the plaintiff's right of recovery is so dependent upon the Federal patent covering the Harley seat belt buckle as to deprive the state courts of jurisdiction of plaintiff’s cause of action. Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Stiffel Co. (376 U. S. 225), Compco Corp. v. Day-Brite…