Supreme Court of Vermont August 15, 1875 (Pendar v. Kelley)

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Barrett, J.

We think the statute in question in this case was designed to enable the maker of any promise or obligation in writing for an interest in a patent-right, to forefend himself against indefensible liability under the law-merchant. It is left with him whether he will make the salvo of the statute available for his own protection or not.