Creeden v. North

This is an action to recover the possession of two letters patent, the one covering a process for treating pipe, tubing, casing, etc., used in producing and transporting crude oil, the other covering a machine for treating waste portions of crude oil. The action also includes the possession of a written assignment of said patents from the patentee, Artis C. Campbell, to defendant in error, plaintiff below.

The action was brought originally by North against the American National Bank of Bristow, Okla., as escrow holder. The defendant bank answered and in substance disclaimed any interest other…