Greenbrier Farms, Inc. v. Clarke
Supreme Court of Virginia
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtBuchanan, J.
The plaintiff below, Mrs. Clarke, in April, 1945, filed her notice of motion for judgment against the defendant, Greenbrier Farms, Incorporated, making these allegations:
♦ She had developed a new variety of camellia, unlike any previously grown, a flower of exquisite beauty and unusual coloring and appearance. In 1943 the defendant’s agents saw this camellia in bloom and requested permission to take cuttings for the purpose of growing plants for the market, agreeing at the time to pay the plaintiff “a royalty or commission on each plant sold.” In 1944 defendant took additional cuttings from…
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