Universal Oil Products Co. v. Standard Oil Co.

OTIS, District Judge.

The Universal Oil Products Company filed in this court August 7, 1916, its bill in equity alleging that the defendant, Standard Oil Company of Indiana, had infringed a patent belonging to the plaintiff and praying injunctive relief and damages. An answer having been filed, -a master was appointed to take testimony. For a period of years the ease pended before the master. Finally, before any hearing by the court and, of course, before any decree, a settlement out of court was effected between the parties. Thereupon the plaintiff sought to dismiss its bill here.

Mr. Charles…