Leschen v. Brazelle

NORTONI, J.:

This is a suit in equity for the specific performance of a contract and injunctive relief. It appears defendant is an inventor, and in 1907 plaintiff entered into a contract with him touching’ a new style internal combustion engine, the invention and patenting of which defendant then had in mind. By the terms of the contract plaintiff was to furnish defendant certain financial aid toward perfecting and patenting the invention, and for this consideration defendant agreed to assign plaintiff one-half interest therein, when completed. The suit declares upon this contract, and prays…