Rayl v. Estate of Hammond

William Davis and his sons, Samuel H. and David W., were the owners of letters patent on an improved refrigerator car, for the preservation of meats and other perishable articles while in transportation. In July, 1869, they made a contract with George II. Hammond and Caleb Ives, by which they were granted the exclusive rights under said letters patent, and agreed to furnish all the necessary capital, and to engage in the business of manufacturing and running upon railroads refrigerator cars *23made according to said letters patent, and in purchasing and transporting in such cars, and selling in…