General Electric Co. v. Condit Electrical Mfg. Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts
In Equity. Suit by the General Electric Company against the Condit Electrical Manufacturing Company. On motion for preliminary injunction.
1Opinion of the Court
BROWN, District Judge.
This is a petition for a preliminary injunction against infringement of letters patent to Hewlett & Emmet, No. 800,916, October 3, 1905, and of letters patent to Emmet & Plewlett. No. 789,597, May 9, 1905. Patent No. 800,916, though later in number, is for the earlier invention, and relates to what has been termed a “removable oil can, high potential 'electric switch.” The patent to Emmet & Hewlett is for a high potential switch, and may be regarded as for improvements upon the switch of the other patent.
Both of these patents were in litigation, and were sustained by the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- General Electric Co. v. HartmanCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1911
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