MUMM v. DECKER & SONS

No. 627.

301 U.S. 168 (1937)

MUMM v. JACOB E. DECKER & SONS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 26, 1937.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Ralph F. Merchant, with whom Mr. Frank W. Dahn was on the brief, for petitioner.

Mr. Maurice M. Moore, with whom Messrs. R.F. Clough, Harold Olsen, and O.W. Giese were on the brief, for respondent.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE HUGHES delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case presents a question of equity pleading in patent suits.

The suit is for infringement and the question is as to the sufficiency of what is called the "short" bill of complaint. That is, the bill alleges the issue and ownership of certain patents, of which profert is made, compliance with all the requirements of the statute and rules of practice...

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