Legal Opinion
Scott & Williams, Inc. v. Hemphill Co.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided July 30, 1931PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PATTERSON, District Judge.
This is a motion by the defendant, appearing specially, to dismiss a suit for patent infringement on the ground of lack of jurisdiction. The defendant being a Massachusetts corporation, jurisdiction depends upon whether the defendant has committed “acts of infringement” here and has “a regular and established place of business” here. Judicial Code § 48, 28 U.S. C.A. § 109. Both elements, infringement and regular place of business, must concur, and the plaintiff has the burden of proving the existence of both. Bowers v. Atlantic, G. & P. Co. (C.C.) 104 F. 887;…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- W. S. Tyler Co. v. Ludlow-Saylor Wire Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1915
- Bowers v. Atlantic, G. & P. Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1900
- American Electric Welding Co. v. Lalance & Grosjean Mfg. Co.District Court, D. Massachusetts · 1917
- Root v. Samuel Cupples Envelope Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1929
- Underwood Typewriter Co. v. Fox Typewriter Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1910
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- Marlatt v. Mergenthaler Linotype Co.District Court, S.D. California · 1947
- American Sales Book Co. v. Atlantic Register Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1934
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