HICKS v. KELSEY


85 U.S. 670 (1873)

18 Wall. 670

HICKS v. KELSEY.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. S.A. Goodwin, for the appellant:

No opposing counsel.


Mr. Justice BRADLEY, having stated the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

The question is whether the mere change of material — making the curve of iron instead of wood and iron — was a sufficient change to constitute invention; the purpose being the same, the means of accomplishing it being the same, and the form of the reach and mode of operation being the same.

It is certainly difficult to bring...

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