MR. CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER delivered the opinion of the court.
This was a bill for infringement of claims four, ten, eleven and thirteen of letters patent No. 331,920, issued to George W. Taft, December 8, 1885, for a "machine for making, repairing and cleaning roads."
The defences were want of patentable novelty; anticipation; and non-infringement. On hearing, the Circuit Court, held by Judge Butler, entered a decree dismissing the bill. 45 Fed. Rep. 252.<...
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