Case Name: J. L. MOTT IRON WORKS v. HOFFMAN & BILLINGS MFG. CO.
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1902-10-07
Citations: 120 F. 1019
Docket Number: No. 878
Parties: J. L. MOTT IRON WORKS v. HOFFMAN & BILLINGS MFG. CO.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Reporter
Volume: 120
Pages: 1019–1019

Head Matter:
J. L. MOTT IRON WORKS v. HOFFMAN & BILLINGS MFG. CO.
(Circuit Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.
October 7, 1902.)
No. 878.
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
W. P. Preble, Jr., for appellant.
E. H. Bottum, for appellee.
Before JENKINS, GROSSOUP, and BAKER, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
BAKER, Circuit Judge.
The decree appealed from dismissed appellant's bill for infringement of letters patent No. 449,880, April 7, 1891, to Hammann, assignor, for supply connection for basins and baths, on the ground that the alleged invention exhibited a mere aggregation of old devices and results, and not a patentable combination. A careful consideration of the record and arguments has satisfied us that the decree is right, and that the learned and exhaustive opinion of the trial court (110 Fed. 772) states the reasons therefor with entire adequacy. The decree is affirmed.