General Electric Co. v. New England Electric Mfg. Co.

Citations

• 123 F. 310
• 1903 U.S. App. LEXIS 4897

Syllabus

<p>1. Patents—Suit for Infringement—Equity Jurisdiction.</p> <p>Equity is without jurisdiction of a suit for infringement of a patent where it is shown, by allegations in pleas filed by defendant, the truth of which is admitted by complainant by setting the pleas down for argument, that on learning of the infringement, and before the commencement of the suit, defendant finally and in good faith abandoned the manufacture and sale of the infringing articles, and does not threaten or intend to further infringe.</p>