Case Name: Patten v. Goodwin
Court: Connecticut Superior Court
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Decision Date: 1790-02
Citations: 1 Root 172
Docket Number: 
Parties: Patten v. Goodwin.
Judges: 
Reporter: Connecticut Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 172–172

Head Matter:
Patten v. Goodwin.
Twelve clays’ notice is to be given to an author of a book, etc. who is complained of for not vending a sufficient number, or for asking an unreasonable price for them.
Patten exhibited to tbe chief judge of tbe Superior Court, a complaint against said Goodwin, on tbe day before tbe sitting of this court, therein alleging tbat said Goodwin, in whom was tbe copyright of Webster’s Institute of English Grammar, did not supply tbe public with a sufficient number of said books; and tbat be sold them at an exorbitant price, etc. contrary to tbe statute, entitled an act for tbe encouragement of literature and genius, etc. upon which a citation was granted and served tbe same day, citing said Goodwin to appear before this court, and answer to said complaint.
Plea in abatement — Tbat there ought to be twelve ’days’ notice.

Opinion:
Judgment — Tbat tbe plea in abatement is sufficient.