French v. Carter’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “Above this ordonnance extends an entablature, on which is supported the two sloping sides of the roof,' which finish the edifice. . ... The entablature is composed of three stones, hollowed out so as to form a species of . vault, which masks the size (édicule); and these stones joined together by .rebates, are bound, and, as it were, tied (hooped) together by the two thick slabs of stone which cover their sloping, sides, by means of the hollow made' on the lower sides of the former (the slabs), in order to clamp the projections retained on the stones of the vault. These stones are, in their turn, tied together by the ridge which surmounts the building.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. French v. Carter

2. ““ 1. A roof for vaults and similar structures, consisting of the continuous roof-stones B B, gable-stones, A, connecting and locked to the roof-stones, and the cap-stone, C, lapping upon the roof-stones, substantially as shown and described. “ 2. In roofs for vaults and similar structures, the combination of continuous roof-stones B B and gable-stones A A, connected and locked by mortises-and tenons, or equivalent devices, substantially as shown and described.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. French v. Carter