Simmons v. California Institute of Technology

34 Cal.2d 264 (1949)

EDWARD E. SIMMONS, JR., Respondent,

v.

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (a Corporation) et al., Appellants.

L. A. No. 19484.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

Sept. 16, 1949.

O'Melveny & Myers, Louis W. Myers, Pierce Works, John Whyte and Lyon & Lyon for Appellants.

Samuel L. Kurland and A. Arnold Klein for Respondent.

EDMONDS, J.

Edward E. Simmons is an inventor who devised a strain sensitive element which is used in the measurement of impacts. He entered into a contract with California Institute of Technology concerning the payment of royalties under any licensing agreement…