Legal Opinion
Watsco, Inc. v. Henry Valve Company
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided July 14, 1964PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EDELSTEIN, District Judge.
This is an action for patent infringement. Defendant, a corporation organized pursuant to the laws of Illinois, has moved, pursuant to Rule 12(b), Fed.R. Civ.P. 1 28 U.S.C. to dismiss the complaint on the ground that venue in the Southern District of New York is improper. See 28 U.S.C. § 1400(b). 2 In the alternative the plaintiff has moved to transfer the action to what it considers to be a more convenient forum, the Northern District of Illinois, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a). 3
The affidavits and memoranda submitted by the parties reveal that there is no dispute…
2Cases cited42 opinions
- Norwood v. KirkpatrickSupreme Court of the United States · 1955
- Neirbo Co. v. Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1939
- Fourco Glass Co. v. Transmirra Products Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Mercoid Corp. v. Mid-Continent Investment Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Aro Manufacturing Co. v. Convertible Top Replacement Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1964
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3Cited by24 opinions
- Devex Corporation v. General Motors CorporationDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1967
- Clopay Corp. v. Newell Companies, Inc.District Court, D. Delaware · 1981
- Dual Manufacturing and Engineering, Inc. And the Berkline Corporation v. Burris Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1976
- Gunter & Cooke, Inc. v. Southern Electric Service Co.District Court, M.D. North Carolina · 1966
- San Shoe Trading Corp. v. Converse Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1986
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