Tilghman v. Proctor
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEALS FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF TOE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO. In equity. These were cross appeals from the decree entered (on the report of a master) in the execution of the mandate of this court in the cause reported in 102 U. S. 707. The case is stated in the opinion of the court..
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gray
This was a bill in equity, filed June 26, 1874, by Richard A. Tilghman against William Proctor and four others, copartners under the name of Proctor & Gamble, praying for an injunction, for an account of profits, and for damages, for the infringement of letters patent, originally granted to Tilghjnan for fourteen years from January 9, 1854, and afterwards extended to January 9, 1875, for the process of manufacturing fat acids and glycerine from fatty bodies by the action of water at a high temperature and pressure.
The infringement complained of in this suit was from May 1, 1870, to January 8,…
2Cases cited30 opinions
- Elizabeth v. Pavement Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1878
- Thomson v. WoosterSupreme Court of the United States · 1885
- Tilghman v. ProctorSupreme Court of the United States · 1881
- Root v. Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1882
- Littlefield v. PerrySupreme Court of the United States · 1875
25 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by328 opinions
- United States v. United States Gypsum Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
- Anderson v. Mt. Clemens Pottery Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Crowell v. BensonSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
- General Motors Corp. v. Devex Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Halo Electronics, Inc. v. Pulse Electronics, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 2016
323 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.