Gonser v. Leland Detroit Manfg. Co.

Plaintiff invented a “Meat Tenderizer and Cutter” and was granted patent No. 2,025,505 on December 24, 1935. The invention differed in some limited but important details from the devices known in the prior art. Defendant is a manufacturer of automotive parts and other specialties. Plaintiff and defendant entered into a contract whereby defendant agreed to manufacture and sell the machine invented by plaintiff, and to make a proper accounting and pay the agreed royalties. It was provided that the rights of the parties should terminate in 30 days after notice to that effect. Such notice had…