Girard Trust Co. v. Schwartz-Gilbert Co.

CONGER, District Judge.

This is a patent infringement suit based upon patent No. 1,589,248, issued June 15, 1926, to one Augustus H. Sexton, who, .before the issuance thereof, had assigned the entire right, title and interest to one David L. Short. After the death of David L. Short, said letters patent passed to the executors of his estate, Girard Trust Company, and Sadie A. Short. Thereafter the excutors, for a consideration, transferred the exclusive license of the patent to one Ethel L. Jackson, who thereafter conveyed said license to West Electric Hair Curler Corporation, and the latter,…