Hercules Glue Co. v. Littooy

NOURSE, P.

In an appeal from an order made after final judgment in an action for specific performance the single question presented is whether, after a decree has become final and has been affirmed on appeal, the trial court *43has power and jurisdiction to modify it by adding conditions to those contained in the decree which the plaintiff is required to fulfill before the specific performance theretofore ordered shall become effective.

Plaintiff brought an action in equity for specific performance of a contract with defendant requiring the latter to assign to plaintiff a certain invention made by…