U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York August 21, 1884 (Spill v. Celluloid Manuf'g Co.)

Blatchford, Justice.

This suit was brought on two patents granted to the plaintiff. One is No. 97,454, granted November 30, 1869, for an “improvement in dissolving xyloidine for use in the arts.” The other is No. 101,175, granted March 22, 1870, for an “improvement in the manufacture of xyloidine and its compounds.” On a hearing on pleadings and proofs, a decision was made (18 Blatchf. C. C.