Zachos v. Sherwin-Williams Co.’s Empirical Analysis
166 F.2d 79 · 1948
Citation profile
7 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Relies on Eibel Process Co. v. Minnesota & Ontario Paper Co. · Washburn Moen Manuf'G Co v. Beat 'Em All Barbed-Wire Co · Corona Cord Tire Co. v. Dovan Chemical Corp. · Smith v. Hall · Gairing Tool Co. v. Eclipse Interchangeable Counterbore Co.
Most-quoted passages
The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 7 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“A patent is a monopoly granted by the public and is of public interest, and ought to exist against all or none.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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