U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts, 1890

American Fire Hose Manuf'g Co. v. Cornelius Callahan Co.

American Fire Hose Manuf'g Co. v. Cornelius Callahan Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts · Decided January 3, 1890 · Colt
41 F. 50; 1890 U.S. App. LEXIS 1955
American Fire Hose Manuf'g Co. v. Cornelius Callahan Co.

Opinion of the Court

Colt, J.

Upon the affidavits before me, I do not think the plaintiff has out a case which entitles it to a preliminary injunction. On the question of infringement, the evidence is conflicting, and my mind is not free from doubt.- - There are other facts brought out in the affida*51vits, which make it dear that the courts should not grant an injunction in this case unless fully satisfied that the defendants infringe the Callahan patent. This seems to he a case where it requires the Ml proofs, such as are presented at final hearing, to properly determine the question of infringement. Motion denied.

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