RAILROAD COMPANY v. TRIMBLE


77 U.S. 367 (1870)

10 Wall. 367

RAILROAD COMPANY v. TRIMBLE.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. W. Schley and T. Donaldson, for the plaintiff in error:

Messrs. B.C. Presttman and S.T. Wallis, contra.


Mr. Justice SWAYNE delivered the opinion of the court.

The controversy between the parties in this court is confined to questions relating to the title of the defendants in error under the extended patent of August 23, 1860, alleged to have been infringed by the plaintiffs in error. The instruction given, and those refused by the court below, which are brought under review, must be examined in the light of the facts which...

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