Fitz v. Leadam
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern New York
In Equity. Suit for infringement of letters patent No. 468,006, for a boottree,. granted to George Henry Stephens February 2, 1892. On final hearing.
1Opinion of the Court
THOMAS, District Judge.
The bill was filed to restrain the infringement of letters patent No. 468,006, issued to George Henry Stephens, of London, England, on February 2, 1892, upon an application filed May 1, 1891, and assigned to the complainant on October 8, 1898, in consideration of $100. Thereupon complainant’s firm began the manufacture of boottrees under the patent, and has made, or caused to be made, an average of 5,000 pairs annually, of which about 75 per cent, were what are called jn the record “hollow trees.” The defendant is a manufacturer of boottrees. He began making and selling…
2Cited by3 opinions
- Leadam v. Ringgold & Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1905
- Fitz v. LeadamCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1905
- New Jersey Shoe Tree & Last Co. v. Baker Shoe Tree Mfg. Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1908