Rasch v. National Steel Corp.

This appeal arises from an action by the plaintiff, Herman R. Rasch, to recover sums allegedly due for breach of contract. The dispute arose upon the assignment of four patents from plaintiff to defendant, pursuant to the provisions of two contracts entered into by the parties. The contracts which are the subject of this action are entitled “Agreement in Respect to Inventions and Patent Rights” and “New Employee Patent Policy Announcement.”

The complaint states in Count I that defendant failed to compensate plaintiff according to the con tract terms by “special awards” made to employees who…