Rumford Chemical Works v. Hecker
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York
[This was a bill in e'quity by the Itumford Chemical Works against John I-Ieclcer and George V. Heeker for the infringement of letters patent No. 14.722. granted to E. N. Hos-ford, April 22. 185(1. reissued June 0. 1868, No. 2.971). Heard on application for an injunction to restrain plaintiffs from prosecuting other suits.]
1Opinion of the Court
BEATCHFOKD, District Judge.
In this case, on the 20th of March, 1873. after final hearing on pleadings and proofs, a decree was made, adjudging the first three claim? of the reissued letters patent granted to the plaintiffs, June 9th, 1808, on which the suit was j brought, to be void, and the fourth claim j thereof to be valid, and decreeing that the de- i fendants had infringed said fourth claim, and 1 should account to the plaintiffs for the profits ] in consequence of said infringement, and should be perpetually enjoined from infringing said fourth claim. [Case No. 12,135.] The said…
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