Hillard v. Fisher Book Typewriter Co.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Suit in equity by Frederic W. Hillard against the Fisher Book Typewriter Company and the Elliott-Fishcr Company. Decree for defendants, and complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
WARD, Circuit Judge.
April 6, 1897, letters patent No. 580,281 issued to Frederic W. Hillard for improvements in typewriter escapements. tie brought suit for infringement against the Fisher Book Typewriter Company and the Elliott-Fisher Company, wherein the patent was found valid and infringed. 151 Fed. 34, affirmed 159 Fed. 439, 86 C. C. A. 469. Thereupon the defendants obtained a license under the patent. Subsequently Hillard brought another suit against the Remington Company, which set up an anticipating structure, known as the Diss machine, which was held to be a good defense. 163 Fed.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Hillard v. Fisher Book TypewriterCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1908
- Hillard v. Fisher Book Typewriter Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1907
- Hillard v. Remington Typewriter Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1908
- Hillard v. Remington Typewriter Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1909