Legal Opinion
Marvel Carburetor Co. v. Carter
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided September 1, 1937No. Docket No. 111, Calendar No. 39,545PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSharpe, J.
In November, 1923, defendant Carter entered into a written agreement with the Marvel Carburetor Company granting to that company the exclusive license to manufacture and sell all carburetors and fuel supply systems based on Carter’s inventions and to sue for infringement of patents secured by Carter.
In August, 1931, Carter commenced a suit in the chancery court .of Genesee county for an accounting for royalties. This suit resulted in Carter receiving nearly $50,000 and a cancellation of the contract as of July 29,1932. This cause was appealed to the Supreme Court where it was affirmed by a…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Waterman v. MacKenzieSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
- Independent Wireless Telegraph Co. v. Radio Corp. of AmericaSupreme Court of the United States · 1926
- Jackson v. AllenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1876
- Carter v. Marvel Carburetor Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1933
3Cited by2 opinions
- E. I. S. Mfg. Co. v. Supco Products Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1938
- Maguire Industries, Inc. v. Harrington & Richardson Arms Co.District Court, D. Massachusetts · 1948