Legal Opinion

Berkeley Pump Co. v. Jacuzzi Bros., Inc

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided June 30, 1954No. 13517_1PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BONE, Circuit Judge.

Appellant, Berkeley Pump Company (herein Berkeley) and appellee, Jacuzzi Bros, (herein Jacuzzi) are both California corporations engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling motor driven water pumps for use in so-called “deep wells” on small farms. The patent in suit is the property of Berkeley, being Letters Patent U. S. No. 2,280,626, issue date April 21, 1942.

Berkeley brought suit against Jacuzzi, charging the latter with infringement of the Berkeley Pump device, and demanding damages and reasonable attorney’s fees. At the conclusion of the plaintiff's case in…

2Cases cited14 opinions

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  4. Baltimore & Carolina Line, Inc. v. RedmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
  5. Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co. v. WalkerSupreme Court of the United States · 1946

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Monroe Auto Equipment Company v. Heckethorn Manufacturing & Supply CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1964
  2. Hygienic Specialties Co. v. H. G. Salzman, Inc., Hutzler Mfg. Co., and C. B. Cotton & Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1962
  3. John W. Bentley v. Sunset House Distributing Corp., Etc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1966
  4. Moist Cold Refrigerator Co. v. Lou Johnson Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1957
  5. Griffith Rubber Mills, a Corporation v. Henry S. HoffarCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1963

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