Ruby v. Ebsary Gypsum Co.

HAZEL, District Judge.

This action was brought to enjoin infringement of four patents by defendant, to deeree cancellation and termination of various license agreements between plaintiff and defendant, for accounting for unpaid royalties, and damages and profits arising from infringement. The bill avers that on January 1, 1928, the license agreements to use the patented inventions were repudiated by defendant, and that, owing to its failure to make required reports and pay agreed royalties, plaintiff consented to cancellation; that diversity of citizenship exists, and that the jurisdictional…