Richards v. Chase Elevator Co.

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1895-05-20

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Mr. Justice Brown, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court. While patent cases are usually disposed of upon bill, answer, and proof, there is -no objection, if the patent be manifestly invalid upon its face, to the point being raised on demurrer, and the case being determined upon the issue so formed. We have repeatedly held that a patent…

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