Weidhaas v. Loew's Inc.

(sitting by designation) .

This is a suit under the patent laws of the United States. It is before the court on plaintiff’s amended complaint filed May 14, 1940; defendant’s (Loew’s Inc.) answer thereto also filed May 14, 1940; defendant’s amendment to its answer, which (amendment) was filed on November 20, 1940, and the evidence, both oral and documentary, including numerous exhibits presented at the trial.

The patent in suit is No. 1,756,043, issued to Francis E. Weidhaas of Bronxville, New York, on April 29, 1930, on application filed July 14, 1928. It is for a Stage Curtain or Drop.”

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