Legal Opinion
United States v. Bethlehem Steel Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided April 10, 1922No. 127PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKenna
Suit by the Steel Company to recover royalties for the use by the United States of a patented invention owned by the Company. .
On November 7, 1891, the United States by and through the Ordnance Bureau of the War Department contracted with the Bethlehem Iron Company for the manufacture of 100 guns of 8-inch, 10-inch and 12-inch calibre, which were to be equipped with the usual breech mechanism then known as “ Model 1888 M 2”.
On November 1, 1893, and pending the execution of the contract, Owen F. Leibert, an employee of the Bethlehem Iron Company, made application for an improvement in breech…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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