Layne & Bowler Corp. v. American Well & Prospecting Co.

JAMES, District Judge.

This suit was instituted by complainant (holder by assignment) for the protection of rights secured under letters patent No. 821,653, covering a combination mechanism as applied to deep well centrifugal pumps. It is alleged in the bill of complaint that defendants were guilty of infringement, to prevent the continuance of which injunction is prayed for; also damages. Defendants-denied infringement, and presented other defenses common to patent proceedings, which need not be particularly referred to. Upon the issues being made up, a reference was ordered to a special…