¶1This cause came on to be heard at this term, and was argued by counsel; and thereupon, on consideration thereof, it was ordered, adjudged, and decreed.that the complainant’s bill be dismissed, and that said defendant, Roland McMillan, recover against the complainant, Ethan B. Wright, and Isaac R. Brown, his security, for costs, his costs and charges herein expended, and have thereof execution.
30 F. Cas. 679
Wright v. McMillan
U.S. District Court
Decided November 15, 1877
U.S. District Court · decided 1877-11-15
[This was a bill in equity by Ethan B. Wright against Roland McMillan, Lewis Hickey, William Smithpeter, and Henry Glick.] Suit was brought in all four cases for infringement of letters patent (reissue) No. 2.667, granted to A. C. Teel, July 2. 1867, for “improvement in farm gates.” [Original letters patent No. 40,777 were granted December 1, 1803.] In delivering an oral opinion, the judge stated that it did not aiipear from the evidence that Teel was the first and original…
Decided 1877-11-15