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RYDER V. HOLT, 128 U. S. 525 (1888)
128 U. S. 525U.S. Supreme Court
Ryder v. Holt, 128 U.S. 525 (1888)
Ryder v. Holt
No. 76
Argued November 14, 1888
Decided December 10, 1888
128 U.S. 525
Syllabus
A circuit court of the United States has no jurisdiction over suits for the violation of a trademark if the plaintiff and defendant are citizens of the same state and the bill fails to allege that the trademark in controversy was used on goods intended to be transported to a foreign country.
The case is stated in the opinion of the Court.