Creagmile v. John Bean Mfg. Co.

McCORMICK, District Judge.

The plenary reference of this patent infringement suit to a special master was a departure from the general practice of this court. There were exceptional reasons for such action, and none of the parties or attorneys objected to the reference in any way, as is shown by the order of reference dated April 9, 1937, on file herein.

The bill of complaint, filed July 15, 1935, charged infringement of four separate patents, but by stipulation of the parties plaintiffs dismissed the action without prejudice as to three of the patents originally involved, and the suit has…