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Facts

The Printing and Numerical Registering Co sued Sampson for breaching a patent agreement. Sampson and other shareholders in the company had made a contract to sell "all future patent rights" to the company. Sampson began using the information covered by the patent in his own business. The company sued. Sampson argued his agreement should be void and be considered as being contrary to public policy because it lasted for so long.

Judgment

Sir George Jessel MR held that the contract was valid and remarked,(1875) 19 Eq 462, 465

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References

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