Allgrunn v. United States

This is a patent case. The findings are quite voluminous and the case, notwithstanding the abnormal size of the record, not especially involved from the standpoint of facts.

The plaintiff is a skilled machinist; for over sixteen years he occupied a responsible position with the Bethlehem Steel Company in its gunshop department and had personal charge of tool making, sights, rifle heads, etc. In June, 1911, plaintiff became superintendent of the gun-finishing department of the Symington-Anderson Company, of Boch-ester, New York. This company was at the time engaged in manufacturing guns for the…