American Steel Foundries v. Laughlin

WILKERSON, District Judge.

Much of this bill is framed as if it were for relief against tbe fraud of defendants in connection with the assignment. There are averments as to suppression of facts and conspiracy to extort money for tbe patent to be issued and insinuations of unprofessional conduct. Defendants, however, offer to repay tbe $5,000 if plaintiff will reassign tbe patent. Plaintiff rejects this tender, repudiates any design to seek a rescission, and adopts and stands on the contract. íhe allegations of fraud, therefore, seem to.have no place in tbe case, except to give some kind of…