National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-29

A decision was rendered by the supreme court
of the United States yesterday in the patent case
of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Rail-
way company. appellant, against the National
Car Brake Shoe company. Appeal from the cir
cult court of the United States for the northern
district of Illinois. This was suit brought by
the Brake Shoe company against the railway COM
pany for alleged infringement Of Il patent granted
oct G, 1868, TO one James Bing, upon an improved
shoe for car brakes.
novelty IN tic ilycdtiuu Of ihg ruuuIH,u. 8. ,.p,
that the brake shoe USED by the Tai.uny company
is an infringement The decree OF the United
States circuit court in favor Of the brake shoe
company Is therefore affirmed. Opinion by Justice
The other decisions rendered to-day wero as
tollOws No. 1893 Charles 7, Chouteau ct al. APP
pGllunts, vs.. >, l., NJ Barlow surviving executor,
DC, Appeal from the circuit court OF the United
States for the diStrictof Minnesota were reversed,
with costs, and cause remandcd with direction to
enter Il decree In accordance with the opinion OF
the Gourt, aud 10 take such further proceedings
may Oe in conformity Herewith Opinion by
Mr.. Justice Blntchiord.
No. BOZ John j. freeman, trustee, appellant, vs.
A, II. II; Dowden. Appeal from the circuit court
Tennessee. Decree affirmed, with costs Opinion
by Mr.. Justice Gray.
No, 500 Jaue r. James. adminlstra trix, &C.,
plaintiff IN error, vs. samuel u. Hicks, III error TO
the circuit court of the United State for tho east
crn district Of Nrgiulu, judgment affirmed, with
cost and interest. Opinion by MIR. Justice Mat
thows
No. 1897. Charles II. KrppcnlorC appellant, vs.,
william J., hyde OF al. Appeal ron the circuit
court OF the United states, Tor the district OF
Indiana. Decree reversed with costs and cause
remauded with direction 10 tGl,e such tllrth or
proceedings therein IN conformity with the
OPINION OF this court justice and equity require
opinion BY Mr.. Justice Matthews,
30 ITO Toe American File company OF Gl,, ap-
nellHntS, Us. John w, Garrett ct al. Appeal from
me ollent court of the United States tor the dis
lrlct o! Rhode Island Decree affirmed, with costs
aud interest, Opinion by Mr.. Justice Woods.
30 ~. William Il. SayeS ct A., appellants, w.
John W, Garrett ct Gl,, &C. Appeal rom the cir
court court OF the United States for the district Of
Rhode Island, Decree affirmed with costs.
OplniOn ny Mr. Justice Woods.
40, 200. IL, L. Whitc,idc, appellant, VS. j. c.
liaselton ct ~ Appeal from the circuit court OF
the uhllel states Tor the eastern district of Ten
he'sge. Decree reversed, with costs and cause ~.
muuded nor further proceedings in conformity
WIN the opinion OF this court. Opinion by MI.
Justice Miller.
Nos, ~ and ll3. The Illinois Central Railroad
company upI ollaut, w. Laura y. Turrill admin.
istrairiX, &c, Inc Michigan Southern ana North
Grn Indiana Ralruut company, anpelmut vs.
Laura B. Turrill udministratrix, Sc Apneais
from the circuit court of the United States Tor The
northern district Of Illinois. DEGREES affirmed.
with costs aud interest. Opinion by Mr. Chief
Justice Waite,
No ll3G The Wabash, st. Louis aud Pacific
Railway company, plaintiff in error vs.. John t.
KuoN, In error TO the circuit court of the United
states for the southern district Of Illinois. Dis.