Henry L. Hayes v. Frank W. Livermont

The District Court held that the term “adverse parties residing in a plurality of districts”, in 35 U.S.C. § 146, which concerns review of Patent Office decisions, is “not limited to plurality of defendants but may involve one plaintiff and one defendant if each resides in a separate district.” This was error. Coe v. Hobart Mfg. Co., 70 App.D.C. 2, 102 F.2d 270. Cf. Chris Laganas Shoe Co. v. Watson, 95 U.S.App.D.C. 324, 221 F.2d 881. Since appellant resides in Michigan and was not served with process in the District of Columbia, this suit against him cannot be maintained here. The order…