Double Seal Ring Co. v. Keith

BROWN, Justice’.

Appellant, as the manufacturer of certain duly patented piston rings, for use in combustion engines, in 1930, made the following contract with appellee:

“Whereas, The Company is now engaged in the manufacture of a two-part piston ring, commercially known as Double Seal Piston Ring, and is desirous of granting and selling the rights to said piston ring to The Distributor, and

“Whereas, The Distributor is now engaged in the business of selling and distributing said twó-part Double Seal Piston Ring, and is desirous of acquiring the selling rights of that portion of the United…