Munger v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeals from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Bills of discovery by Louis De F. Munger against the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company and against the B. F. Goodrich Company. Decrees dismissing bills, and complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
WARD, Circuit Judge.
Louis De F. Munger is the owner of letters patent of the United States dated December 5, 1899, for an improvement in pneumatic tires. After the patent had expired, he brought an action at law to recover damages for infringement against the Firestone Tire & Rubber Coihpany and another against the B. F. Goodrich Company. In aid of these actions at law, he filed this bill of discovery in equity, praying that the defendants might be required to state the quantity of demountable rims they had sold during the existence of the patent and within six years prior to bringing the…
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