U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Pennsylvania March 24, 1884 (Bradley v. Dull)

Acheson, J.

The grounds of defense are—First, that the plaintiffs have not shown title to the patent sued on; and, secondly, that there has been no infringement by the defendants.

1. The patent was granted on December 12, 1871, to Allen IT. Bauman. He subsequently died intestate, and letters of administration upon his estate wore duly issued to Beaben E.