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UNITED STATES v. SOCIETE ANONYME DES ANCIENS ETABLISSMENTS CAIL

Nos. 209, 210.

224 U.S. 309 (1912)

32 S.Ct. 479

56 L.Ed. 778

THE UNITED STATES v. SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME DES ANCIENS ETABLISSEMENTS CAIL. SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME DES ANCIENS ETABLISSEMENTS CAIL v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 8, 1912.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Assistant Attorney General John Q. Thompson and Mr. Malcolm A. Coles for the United States.

Mr. Philip Mauro and Mr. T.D. Merwin, for appellee in No. 209 and appellant in No. 210.

MR. JUSTICE McKENNA delivered the opinion of the court.

This suit is for royalties alleged to be due for the use by the Government of a certain patented invention known as a "gas check" or "obturator," a device applied to breech-loading cannon to prevent the escape of gas.

The Court of Claims rendered judgment against the United States for the sum of $136,000. Both parties appeal, the United States contending against any judgment, the claimant contending for...

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