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Phillips v. Page

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided January 28, 1861PublishedCited by 12 opinions

This case was brought up by writ of error from the Circuit Court of the United States for the northern district of New York. The principal question related to'the construction of Page’s patent for improvements in the construction of a portable circular saw-mill, the circumstances of which are stated- in the opinion of the court.

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This case was brought up by writ of error from the Circuit Court of the United States for the northern district of New York. The principal question related to'the construction of Page’s patent for improvements in the construction of a portable circular saw-mill, the circumstances of which are stated- in the opinion of the court. Under the instructions of the court below, the jury found a verdict for Page, with $50 damages, and $466.14 costs, The bills of exception are stated ,in the opinion of the court. The arguments upon the points in the' case are omitted, as not being likely to interest…

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Nelson

This is a writ of error to the Circuit Court for the northern district of New York.. The suit was brought in the court below bys Page, the’ defendant in error, to recover damages for the infringement of a patent for certain improvements in the construction of the portable circular saw-mill. After describing minutely the different parts, and manner of constructing the machine, with drawings annexed, and also the use and operation of the respective parts, the patentee sets forth the particular portion of the construction which he claims as his own, as follows:

“I claim the manner of affixing and…

2Cited by12 opinions

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  2. Pennsylvania Railroad v. Locomotive Engine Safety Truck Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1884
  3. Dunbar v. MyersSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
  4. Gary N. Fields v. Edward W. Murray, Director, Virginia Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1995
  5. King v. GallunSupreme Court of the United States · 1883

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