Muenzer v. W. F. & John Barnes Co.

Ferdinand F. Muenzer, the plaintiff, brought this suit against the defendants W. F. & John Barnes Co., a corporation, hereinafter called “Barnes Co.”; Lindsay Light and Chemical Company, a corporation, hereinafter called “Lindsay Co.”; S. Becker Treat (an employee at one time of the Barnes Co.), hereinafter called “Treat”; William W. Barton (President of the Barnes Co.), hereinafter called “Barton”; and Barton Chemical Company, a corporation, hereinafter called “Barton Co.”

The complaint, as amended, contained six counts. The plaintiff alleged that he had been engaged by Barnes Co. to develop…