Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit April 21, 1902, No. 1,646 (Ide v. Trorlicht, Duncker & Renard Carpet Co.)

SANBORN, Circuit Judge,

after stating the case as above, delivered the opinion of the court.

In the natural and logical order of consideration of the usual issues presented in a case involving the alleged infringement of patented monopolies, the first question which presents itself is the validity of the patents upon which the suit is based.