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PETERS V. ACTIVE MFG. CO., 130 U. S. 626 (1889)
130 U. S. 626U.S. Supreme Court
Peters v. Active Mfg. Co., 130 U.S. 626 (1889)
Peters v. Active Manufacturing Company
No. 254
Submitted April 16, 1889
Decided May 13, 1889
130 U.S. 626
APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
Syllabus
Letters patent No. 281,553, granted to George M. Peters, July 17, 1883, for an "improvement in dies for making dash frames" are invalid for want of patentable invention.
In equity to restrain the infringement of letters patent. Decree dismissing the bill. Plaintiff appealed. The case is stated in the opinion.