Barber v. Otis Motor Sales Co.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of New York. Suit in equity by William Barber against the Otis Motor Sales Company. Decree for complainant, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
MANTON, Circuit Judge.
Tetters patent No. 781,802 were applied for on February 24, 1902, and issued on February 7, 1905, to William Barber. The patent is for a valve and valve gear for explosive engines. This suit was commenced in May, 1915, in the Northern District of New York. After final hearing, a decree was entered for the plaintiff, holding claims 8 and 9 of the patent in question valid and infringed. The opinion may be found in 231 Fed. 755, and this result was affirmed in 240 Fed. 723.
Shortly thereafter the plaintiff brought suit in the District Court for the Southern 'District of New…
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