Legal Opinion
Hanson v. Hall Manufacturing Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided November 22, 1918PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Appeal from Wright District Court. — H. E. Fry, Judge. Action to recover royalties, pursuant to a written contract. There was a verdict for the plaintiff, and judgment thereon. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, J.
I. The contract sued on was entered into on August 7, 1913, and was as follows:
1. Contracts: nullifying contract or attaining absurb results. “This contract made and entered into this' 7th day of August, A. D. 1913, by and between Bennie p. Hanson and L. Grenard of Eagle Grove, ° Iowa, first parties, and the Hall Manufacturing Company of Monticello, Iowa, second party, witnesseth:
“1. That, whereas, the said Bennie P. Hanson invented and obtained Patents No.........on his all steel tongues; and whereas, the said L. Grenard now owns an interest in said patents, and in the stock now on hand…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Eureka Company v. Bailey CompanySupreme Court of the United States · 1871
- Eagleton Manufacturing Co. v. West, Bradley & Carey Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1884
- Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co. v. RobinsonCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1917
- Ingraham v. Schaum & UhlingerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1893
3Cited by1 opinion
- Hansen v. Hall Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1923