Thomas-Bonner Co. v. Hooven, Owens & Rentschler Co.

SATER, District Judge.

At the conclusion of all of the evidence both parties moved for a directed verdict. Judge Hollister took the case under advisement. In due course, after his sudden death, it reached me for disposition as a part of his unfinished work.

For some time prior to April, 1915, the defendant had been endeavoring to construct for marketing a patented automatic typewriter. In the April issue of System, a magazine, the defendant advertised for 17 big caliber men as sales managers to introduce its new appliance, which managers were to measure up to the following standard:

“First. They…