Although Nicholson had died before the commencement of the lawsuit, George T. Bigelow, representative of the American Nicholson Pavement Company brought the lawsuit on his behalf, alleging that the City of Elizabeth, New Jersey, George W. Tubbs, and the New Jersey Wood-Paving Co. had infringed on his patent.
The lawsuit was brought by George T. Bigelow, representing the American Nicholson Pavement Company, against the City of Elizabeth, New Jersey, George W. Tubbs, and the New Jersey Wood-Paving Co., alleging that they had violated Nicholson's patent.