Bailey v. Miller
Indiana Court of Appeals
Prom Probate Court of Marion County (claim 8,894); Frank B. Ross, Judge. Action by Joseph Miller against Andrew J. Bailey, as administrator of the estate of Jehu Miller, deceased, and another. Prom a judgment for plaintiff, said administrator appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRoby, J.
Appellee Miller filed a claim against the estate of appellant’s decedent, and had a verdict for $400, upon which judgment was rendered.
The assignment of error based upon the overruling of appellant’s motion for a new trial best presents the questions upon which the case depends. Appellant’s decedent sold to the appellees the right to use a patent for the construction of a cement cistern. He was not the inventor, but had *476purchased the patent for the State of Ohio, and sold it for Lucas county, executing a written assignment therefor. The instrument contained a clause as follows:
“I further…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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