Morgan Envelope Co. v. Albany Perforated Wrapping Paper Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern New York
In Equity. On bill for infringement of patents by the Morgan Envelope Company against the Albany Perforated Wrapping Paper Company and others.
1Opinion of the CourtWallace, J.
The complainant sues for the infringement by tbe defendants of three patents granted to Oliver H. Hicks, — the first being No. 825,410, dated September 1, 1885, for “Package of Toilet-Paper;” the second being No. 325,174, dated August 25, 1885, for “Toilet-Paper Fixture;” and the third being No. 357,993, dated February 15, 1887, for “Apparatus for Holding Toilet-Paper.” All of them relate to cognate subject-matter; the first being for toilet-paper when put up in specified form, and the others being for apparatus for holding the paper, and permitting it to be removed for use.
The first patent…
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