Supreme Court of the United States June 14, 1915, 496 (Geneva Furniture Manufacturing Co. v. S. Karpen & Bros.)

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Mr. Justice Van Devanter

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a direct appeal under Jud. Code, § 238, from a decree dismissing a suit in equity for want of jurisdiction, the question for decision being whether the bill presents a case arising' under the patent laws, that is, a case asserting some right or privilege under those laws which will be sustained by one construction of them