Legal Opinion

Griswold v. Harker

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided June 25, 1894No. 373PublishedCited by 21 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Minnesota. This was a suit by Matthew Griswold, doing business as the Gris-wold Manufacturing Company, against John B. Barker and F. M. Rattan, doing business as John B. Harlcer & Co., for infringement of a patent. The circuit court dismissed the bill. 55 Fed. 991. Complainant appealed.

1Opinion of the Court

SANBORN, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from a decree dismissing- a bill brought by the appellant, Matthew Griswold, against the appellees, John B. Ilarker and F. M. Buttan, for infringement of the first two claims of letters patent No. 229,280 to Selden and Griswold, issued June 29, 1880, for improvements in waffle irons. The claims are:

“(1) In a waffle iron, the lunge upon which the pan opens, provided with one of the journals or pivots on which the pan Is rotated. (2) The journals or pivots on which the pan rotates, formed upon or connected, one with the hinge upon which the pan opens,…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. The Barbed Wire PatentSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
  2. Loom Co. v. HigginsSupreme Court of the United States · 1882
  3. Seymour v. OsborneSupreme Court of the United States · 1871
  4. McCormick v. TalcottSupreme Court of the United States · 1858
  5. Consolidated Safety-Valve Co. v. Crosby Steam Gauge & Valve Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1885

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. National Hollow Brake-Beam Co. v. Interchangeable Brake-Beam Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1901
  2. Ide v. Trorlicht, Duncker & Renard Carpet Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1902
  3. New York Scaffolding Co. v. WhitneyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1915
  4. Adams Electric Ry. Co. v. Lindell Ry. Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1896
  5. Ottumwa Box Car Loader Co. v. Christy Box Car Loader Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1914

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