Thorne v. Washington Terminal Co.

MORRIS, Justice.

This action was originally brought by the plaintiff for certain relief because of the alleged infringement of a patent by the Washington Terminal Company, a corporation. Several amendments to the complaint were allowed and additional defendants were named. By various motions all de- ‘ fendants were eliminated, excepting the Washington Terminal Company and the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. By Executive Order of December 27, 1943, No. 94,12,. the President, pursuant to the Act of Congress, approved August 29, 1916, 39 Stat. 645,1 took possession and control of all common…