Legal Opinion
Laughlin Filter Corp. v. Bird Machine Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided March 6, 1946PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLummus, J.
This is an appeal by the plaintiff from an interlocutory decree sustaining a demurrer to the bill, and from the consequent final decree dismissing the bill with costs.
The case made by the bill is as follows. From the year 1925 the plaintiff has been the only manufacturer of two types of centrifugal machines of superior design intended to separate solids from liquids. These were originated by the plaintiff and were mechanically intricate and difficult to imitate. The plaintiff, on August 24, 1932, granted the *288defendant an exclusive license to make and sell machines “under the inventions…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Peabody v. NorfolkMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1868
- Birnbaum v. PamoukisMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1938
- Bristol v. Equitable Life Assurance SocietyNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Kerwin v. DonaghyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1945
- Chadwick v. CovellMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1890
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Jet Spray Cooler, Inc. v. CramptonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1972
- Cvd, Incorporated v. Raytheon Company, and Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1985
- Roger Burten D/B/A Rainy Day Games & Toys v. Milton Bradley CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1985
- Junker v. PlummerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1946
- Hayeck v. Metropolitan District CommissionMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1957
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