Henry & Wright Manufacturing Co. v. Rogers

The plaintiff, a corporation engaged in the manufacture of dieing and drilling machines, seeks through this action a decree of this court adjudging it to be the owner of a German patent on the so-called Viktor drilling machine issued to the defendant while in its employ, requiring the defendant to assign same to plaintiff and to account to it for all funds, money or other property derived therefrom. The defendant became associated with the plaintiff in August, 1921. He was employed as general manager. From August, 1921, until October, 1926, he was also assistant treasurer and a director. As…