McDuffee v. Hestonville, M. & F. Pass. Ry. Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Pennsylvania
In Equity. Suit by John I. McDuffee, trustee, and the Allis-Chalrners Company, ágainst the Hestonville, Mantua & Eairmount Passenger Railway Company and the General Electric Company. On final hearing.
1Opinion of the Court
BRADFORD, District Judge.
The patent in suit, No. 546,059, dated September 10, 1895, issued from the United States Patent Office to William M. Schlesinger, assignor to John I. McDuffee, Trustee, *504for alleged improvements in electric railways. The suit is prosecuted by John I. McDuffee, Trustee, and the Allis-Chalmers Company, the present owners of the patent, against the Hestonville, Mantua & Fairmount Passenger Railway Company, the user, and the General Electric Company, the manufacturer and seller, of the alleged infringing railway apparatus or equipment. No question is raised as to title or…
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