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Coleman v. . Whisnant

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided October 31, 1945PublishedCited by 48 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This action was instituted by the plaintiff to recover damages on account of defendants' interference with his right to the use of certain patents, covering improved appliances in the manufacture of hosiery, invented by him, and for compensation for the use of his invention by defendants in their hosiery mill.

The pleadings consisted of complaint, answer and reply. At the hearing defendants interposed demurrer ore tenus on the ground that the plaintiff's complaint and reply failed to state a cause of action, and that on the face of these pleadings the court was without jurisdiction. The…

2Cases cited61 opinions

  1. Dr. Miles Medical Co. v. John D. Park & Sons Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1911
  2. Waterman v. MacKenzieSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
  3. Central Transportation Co. v. Pullman's Palace Car Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1891
  4. United Shoe MacHinery Corp. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1922
  5. United States v. General Electric Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1926

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3Cited by48 opinions

  1. Childress v. AbelesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1954
  2. Walker v. SloanCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2000
  3. Cameron v. New Hanover Memorial Hospital, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1982
  4. Spartan Equipment Co. v. Air Placement Equipment Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1965
  5. Tart v. WalkerCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1978

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