Case Name: Zinsser and others v. Cooledge and others
Court: United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1883-07-18
Citations: 17 F. 538
Docket Number: 
Parties: Zinsser and others v. Cooledge and others.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Reporter
Volume: 17
Pages: 538–538

Head Matter:
Zinsser and others v. Cooledge and others.
(Circuit Court, S. D. New York.
July 18, 1883.)
Patents for Inventions—Preliminary Injunction—Infringement.
A preliminary injunction is only granted to restrain injury in its nature irreparable.
In Equity.
A. v. Briesen, for orators.
Edwa/rd Fitch, for defendants.

Opinion:
Wheeler, J.
A preliminary injunction is granted only to restrain injury in its nature irreparable. The orators' .patent would not be infringed without employing means for the introduction of steam into the mixer or hopper. The defendants do not employ any such device, and disclaim any intention of doing so. They did at one time employ steam in a manner that might be an infringement and might not. Whether it was or not is so doubtful as to make it seem most proper to leave that question to the hearing. The orators are not now in any ' danger of any irreparable injury. Motion denied.