U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Pennsylvania May 15, 1871 (Watson v. Cunningham)

MeKENNAN, Circuit Judge.

The complainants are the exclusive assignees of D. Irving Holcomb, to whom letters patent No. 97.920. dated December 14. 1869. for “an improvement in fruit jars,” was granted. Their bill alleges an infringement by the respondents of these letters, and prays for an injunction and an account. In their answer, the respondents admit that, from about August 1.