Legal Opinion
Scott & Williams, Inc. v. Aristo Hosiery Co.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided May 4, 1920PublishedCited by 2 opinions
In Equity. Suit by Scott & Williams, Incorporated, against the Aristo Hosiery Company, Incorporated. On motion to dismiss bill.
1Opinion of the Court
MAYER, District Judge.
The motion is to dismiss the bill on the ground that the patent (No. 1,233,714, granted to Scott on July 17, 1917) is void on its face. It is contended that the patent is void (1) for want of invention; (2) for lack of utility; (3) because deceptive on itS/face.
The specification reads in part:
“My invention relates to circular knit or seamless stockings having therein an-imitation of some of the characteristic appearances of straight or flat-fashioned and seamed stockings. The improvements of recent years in the manufacture of circular knit seamless stockings have made…
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