Waite v. United States, 282 U.S. 508 (1932)

Waite v. United States


No. 103


Submitted January 30, 1931
Decided February 24, 1931
282 U.S. 508

CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CLAIMS

Syllabus

Under the Act of July 1, 1918, which gave a remedy against the United States for the unlicensed use of a patented invention, and provides that compensation to the owners in such cases shall be reasonable and "entire," interest on the amount of the damages should be allowed. P. 509.

69 Ct.Cls. 153 reversed.

Certiorari, post, p. 817, to review a judgment of the Court of Claims disallowing interest in a suit against the United States for unlicensed use of a patent.