Legal Opinion
Metals Disintegrating Co. v. Reynolds Metals Co.
District Court, D. Delaware
Decided August 28, 1952No. Civ. 1120PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEAHY, Chief Judge.
This is a patent infringement suit on two patents relating to aluminum paste pigment. Defendant originally sought summary judgment. This motion was rejected.1 Thereafter, plaintiff amended its complaint, admitting past misuse, but alleging that such misuse had ended and any effects thereof had been dissipated. Defendant answered and denied termination of misuse and also plead “license” and “unclean hands.” The defense of license was rejected.2 Plaintiff moved for separate trial under FR 42(b) on the issue of misuse, the termination of it, and its consequences, if any. The…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Morton Salt Co. v. G. S. Suppiger Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1942
- B. B. Chemical Co. v. EllisSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
- Reynolds Metals Co. v. Metals Disintegrating Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1949
- Campbell v. MuellerCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1947
- Sylvania Industrial Corporation v. Visking CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1943
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Hartford National Bank & Trust Co. v. E. F. Drew & Co.District Court, D. Delaware · 1955
- Metals Disintegrating Co. v. Reynolds Metals Co.District Court, D. Delaware · 1955