Whitehead v. Kitson
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Bill in equity alleging that the plaintiffs held lettérs patent of the United States for a new and useful improvement in 66 feeding mechanisms for cotton-openers,” which the plaintiff Whitehead was the inventor of and had assigned his right in to himself and the other plaintiff jointly; that the plaintiffs proceeded to manufacture this invention and to introduce it into public use, and expended much time and money in so doing; that the defendant, his attorneys, servants and…
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Bill in equity alleging that the plaintiffs held lettérs patent of the United States for a new and useful improvement in 66 feeding mechanisms for cotton-openers,” which the plaintiff Whitehead was the inventor of and had assigned his right in to himself and the other plaintiff jointly; that the plaintiffs proceeded to manufacture this invention and to introduce it into public use, and expended much time and money in so doing; that the defendant, his attorneys, servants and agents, falsely represented to sundry persons who would be likely to buy the plaintiffs’ invention, that the plaintiffs’…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.
The case stated in the bill is not within the jurisdiction of a court of equity. Boston Diatite Co. v. Florence Manufacturing Co. 114 Mass. 69. Prudential Assurance Co. v Knott, L. R. 10 Ch. 142.
Bemurrer sustained, and bill dismissed.
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Boston Diatite Co. v. Florence Manufacturing Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1873
3Cited by15 opinions
- Aronson v. OrlovMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1917
- Casey v. Cincinnati Typographical Union No. 3U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern Ohio · 1891
- Lawrence Trust Co. v. Sun-American Publishing Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1923
- Menard v. HouleMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1937
- Kidd v. HorryUnited States Circuit Court · 1886
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