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Celebrated Case Filed In Chancery Over Battle Creek Device
In April 1884 a bill of complaint was filed in chancery by Nichols Shepard & Co against Elena Marsh Michel LaFever and James Bott of Battle Creek over a steam traction engine device. The suit seeks injunctions and enforcement of a contract tied to Marshs invention and contested patents with ongoing congressional patent action noted. The case marks a rare county court airing of longstanding patent disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholls, Shapard & Co
Blom A. Marsh
Battle Creek
Shancery
Tre Tea
Elena Marsh
Michel LaFever
James Beott
Elen A. Marsh
Creskite
Nickola, Shepard & Co
Batils Creek
Marsh
E. C. Nichols
Marah
B.C. Nichols
Wishels, Asepard & Co
Niebole, Shepard & Co
Wolch
F.C. Nichole
Missouri
Ilineia
Nichols, Shepard & Co
March
Minard LaFover
LaFover
Janace Scott
Nickolp
Chramif Court of the United States
District of
Michigan
Ovce
Apanera
Schaeary
Marah Et al
Ander
Tha
Thesomiita
Parsons
E C. Nichols
Elon A. Marah
Minard LeFever
James Bott
Nichola, Shepard & Co
Tatter
Ito Progroup
Basile Creek
James McLean
Ardeat
Robert
Ace Smith
Fredonia
Sbe
Henrietta
Monroe Co
N. Y
Nellie
Eva
Real Desce
James Verney
Vernon, Shiawasree Co
Mich
Fredeaia
Panta