Southern Plow Co. v. Atlanta Agricultural Works

Citations

• 165 F. 214
• 1908 U.S. App. LEXIS 5360

Syllabus

<p>1. Patents (§ 310*) — Suits foe Infringement — Joinder of Causes of Action.</p> <p>A bill' is not multifarious because it alleges tbe infringement of two patents by the same structure, where it also alleges that the inventions are capable of conjoint use and are so used by defendant.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Patents, Cent. Dig. § 518; .Dec. Dig. § 310.*]</p> <p>2. Patents (§ 310*) — Suit foe Infringement — Pleading—Demurrer.</p> <p>It must be clear that a patented device lacks the elements of novelty and invention before a court, will so declare on demurrer to a bill for infringement.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Patents, Cent. Dig. §§ 536, 538; Dec. Dig. § 310.*]</p> <p>3. Patents (§ 310*) — Suit for Infringement — Pleading—Demurrer.</p> <p>On demurrer to a bill for infringement of a patent, for lack of novelty and invention, the court cannot consider prior patents to ascertain the state of the art.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Patents, Dee. Dig. 310.*</p> <p>Pleading in infringement suits, demurrer for want of novelty and invention, see note to Caldwell v. Powell, 19 O. C. A. 595.]</p>