Bates Machine Co. v. Bates
Appellate Court of Illinois
Bill for Specific Performance.—Appeal from the Circuit Court of Will County; the Hon. Robert W. Hilscher, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the May term, 1898.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Higbee
Prior to the year 1888, Albert J. Bates and William O. Bates, brothers, had established themselves in business in the city of Joliet in this State, as inventors and manufacturers of special machinery.
It appears from the evidence that A. J. Bates was possessed of great skill in designing intricate automatic machinery, and that William O. Bates had like skill in putting the designs of his brother into practicable and merchantable shape. In January, 1888, their assets, according to their inventory, appeared to be about $10,000, consisting of machinery used in their business, stock on hand and…
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