Ewing

Famous Players-Lasky Corp. v. Ewing

Good Law
1920 Cal. App. LEXIS 221·49 Cal. App. 676·194 P. 65
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaOctober 27, 1920Civ. No. 3463.California1,244 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Brittain, J.

The defendant appeals from a judgment directing him to execute and deliver to the plaintiff an assignment of the title to an invention designated as a “light dissolve” and enjoining him from transferring or encumbering the invention.

The appellant attacks the judgment on various grounds, none of which has impressed this court as being substantial. An unwarranted attack is made upon the learned judge of the trial court. It is said that the complaint did not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action and that the findings show the plaintiff had no cause of action, but neither argument nor authority is presented. Examination of the record fails to support the 'appellant’s assertions in these particulars. Motion was made to vacate the judgment on the ground that the conclusions of law are not sup ported by the findings, but are inconsistent therewith, and a motion for a new trial was made. Both motions were denied. It is contended that the court erred in not granting the appellant’s motion for nonsuit and in giving judgment for the plaintiff. There is really but one question presented by the appeal, which is whether or not the plaintiff corporation is the owner and should…

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