American Machinery & Construction Co. v. Haas
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Sixteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Landry; Charles A. O’Niell, Judge. Action by the American Machinery & Construction Company against Samuel Haas. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, C. J.
Plaintiff sues to recover royalty or rental for use of a patent leased to defendant from 1904 to 1907.
The amount of the claim is $3,000.
The patent leased was acquired by plaintiff in 1901.
It consists of a device or machine for the delinting of cotton seed.
In the contract of lease, the lessors warranted and obligated themselves to maintain the lessees in the peaceful enjoyment and use of the delinting machine during the whole term of their lease.
The defendants obligated themselves to delint each year at least 1,000 tons of cotton seed.
The machines were delivered, and were operated to February,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Woodcock v. BaldwinSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1902
- Sharp v. ZellerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1905
- Hewett v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1895
- American Machinery & Construction Co. v. Stewart & HaasSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1905
- Arcadia Cotton Oil Mill & Mfg. Co. v. FisherSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1908
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Gumbel v. New Orleans Terminal Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1941
- Johnson v. SweatLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972