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Adamson v. Gilliland, 242 U.S. 350 (1917)
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Adamson v. Gilliland, 242 U.S. 350 (1917)
Adamson v. Gilliland No. 396 Submitted November 13, 1916 Decided January 8, 1917 242 U.S. 350
CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT
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Upon considering the evidence, the Court finds grave reasons for agreeing with the district judge that the respondent copied the petitioner’s patented invention.
The rule which gives conclusive effect to a finding made by a judge who saw the witnesses when there is testimony consistent with it and the finding depends on conflicting testimony or the credibility of witnesses is peculiarly applicable in a case wherein a patent is assailed by oral evidence of an alleged unpatented anticipation.
One who opposes a patent by oral evidence of a prior discovery must prove his case beyond a reasonable doubt. The Barbed Wire Patent, 143 U.S. 275, 284.
227 F. 93 reversed.
The case is stated in the opinion.
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U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," Adamson v. Gilliland, 242 U.S. 350 (1917) in 242 U.S. 350 Original Sources, accessed August 30, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=39FNN5NEGFP8VMF.
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U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." Adamson v. Gilliland, 242 U.S. 350 (1917), in 242 U.S. 350, Original Sources. 30 Aug. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=39FNN5NEGFP8VMF.
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U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in Adamson v. Gilliland, 242 U.S. 350 (1917). cited in 1917, 242 U.S. 350. Original Sources, retrieved 30 August 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=39FNN5NEGFP8VMF.
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