Legal Opinion

Hayes Spray Gun Co. v. E. C. Brown Co.

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided May 25, 1961No. 16813PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BARNES, Circuit Judge.

The district court had jurisdiction over these patent and other claims arising under the United States patent laws (35 U.S.C.) (28 U.S.C. § 1338.) This court’s jurisdiction over the appeals is conferred by 28 U.S.C. § 1291.

The controversy concerns a spraygun used for applying insecticides, fertilizers and other chemicals to plants. Spraying devices such as the flit gun and tank sprayer, in use for many years, are desirable because they produce a spray of uniform strength. The difficulty with all such sprayers is that they are operated by hand pumps and therefore require…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Eibel Process Co. v. Minnesota & Ontario Paper Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1923
  2. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. United States Ex Rel. Struthers Wells Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1908
  3. Gandy v. Main Belting Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1892
  4. Godfrey v. EamesSupreme Court of the United States · 1864
  5. Patterson-Ballagh Corp. v. MossCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1953

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Saf-Gard Products, Inc. v. Service Parts, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1976
  2. St. Regis Paper Company v. Royal Industries, and Plas-Ties Subsidiary, St. Regis Paper Company v. Royal Industries, and Plas-Ties SubsidiaryCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977
  3. Calavo, Inc., and Calavo Growers of California, Successor to Assets and Liabilities of Calavo, Inc. v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1962
  4. Neff Instrument Corp. v. Cohu Electronics, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1961
  5. Duo-Flex Corp. v. Building Service Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1963

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