Ridgway v. Wetterhold

Citations

• 102 Kan. 217
• 169 P. 1159
• 1918 Kan. LEXIS 9

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Patents — Use of Patented Invention — Infringement—Jurisdiction of State Courts — Pleadings. An action by the owner of a patent to recover upon an implied contract of defendant to pay him the reasonable value of the use, with the plaintiff’s knowledge and consent, of the patent invention, is not an action for the infringement of the patent, and the state courts have jurisdiction, notwithstanding the answer • pleads the invalidity of the patent as one of the defenses.</p> <p>2. Jurisdiction — Amount Involved. The district court having jurisdiction of the cause, and the amount being for less than $100, the appeal is dismissed.</p>