Wyler Watch Agency, Inc. v. Hooker

STONE, Judge.

Plaintiff, Wyler Watch Agency, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as Wyler Watch), with its principal office in the City of New York, sued defendant, Harbert D. Hooker, for $2,914.55 on a running account for Wyler watches sold to defendant. In his answer, defendant admitted purchase of the- watches at “the pric'es” charged in plaintiff’s statement - of .account, which “were .reasonable and proper.” But, “by way of an affirmative! defense,” .defendant averred “that said merchandise was to he paid for out of the proceeds realized from the production and sale of an invention of…