Peoria Malting Co. v. Davenport Grain & Malt Co.

This was an action in assumpsit, brought by the appellee against the appellant, for a house right to use a certain malting machine, claimed to be owned by appellee, of certain patents issued to Henry Moth and John Moth, and a license granted thereunder by them and Mina Moth, who claimed some interest therein, to the appellee.

The declaration contained only the common counts and there was a plea of the general issue only. The appellant and the appellee, one under the laws of Illinois, and the other under the laws of Iowa, were duly organized and incorporated. The contract under which the…