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385 U.S. 23 87 Supreme Court Reporter 193 17 United States Reports Lawyer’s Edition 2d Series KF101.8 U54 SWITZERLAND CHEESE ASSOCIATION, INC., et al., Petitioners,v.E. HORNE'S MARKET, INC. Number 42. Argued Oct. 17, 1966. Decided Nov. 7, David Toren (John Judge Mc.Glew and Alfred E. Page, on the briefs), for petitioners. Harold Cole, respondent. Mr. Justice DOUGLAS delivered opinion of Court. 1 Petitioners brought this suit trademark infringement unfair competition under laws. 60 Statutes-at-Large 427, 15 Code KF62 § 1051 seq. They sought a preliminary injunction during pendency action, permanent injunction, damages. After issue was joined, petitioners moved summary judgment granting awarding damages against The District could not say that there 'no genuine as to any material fact' within meaning Rule 56 Federal Rules Civil Procedure which governs judgments accordingly denied motion. appealed, claiming order be an 'interlocutory' one 'refusing' 1292(a) (1) Judicial Code, 28 1292(a)(1).1 2 Appeals held denying motion 1292(a)(1) dismissed appeal want jurisdiction. 351 Reporter, 2nd 552. We granted certiorari because conflict between decision those from Second Circuit. See, e.g., Glass company versus Loshin, 217 936.2 3 Unlike some state procedures, federal law expresses policy piecemeal appeals. See Baltimore Contractors, Incorporated Bodinger, 348 176, 75 249, 99 L.Ed. 233. Hence we approach statute somewhat gingerly lest floodgate opened brings into exception many pretrial orders. It is earnestly argued, however, that, although it nonetheless did service (see supra, at 938) therefore must also include denial injunction. 4 take other view or may times embrace denials injunctions, but unresolved issues fact does settle even tentatively decide anything about merits claim. strictly decides only thing—that case should go trial. Orders in no way touch claim relate procedures are our 1292(a)(1). see protect integrity congressional appeals.3 5 Affirmed. 6 HARLAN would affirm below basis reasoning set forth Waterman's Circuit Chappell & Co., Frankel, 367 197. 7 STEWART concurs result. That section provides: '(a) courts appeals shall have jurisdiction from: '(1) Interlocutory orders district * judges thereof, granting, continuing, modifying, refusing dissolving dissolve modify except where direct review had Court.' Subsequent grant case, Circuit, en banc, reversed its position such appealable. Inc., As Charles Clark said, dissent, Peter Pan Fabrics, Dixon Textile Corp., Cir., 280 800, 805 806: 'A judge's advancing trial ought critically examined re-examined by cumbersome method before he has approached stage adjudication. N Dec. Immigration Nationality Decisions believe intolerable burden us, improper uncertain interference with court discretion, confusing invitation indiscriminate future—all contrary settled appeals.' Id., 805, 806.

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