Dorr v. Hoyt

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York

Dorr v. Hoyt

7 F. Cas. 927, 2 Hunt Mer. Mag. 261, 1840 U.S. App. LEXIS 453

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York·Decided January 22, 1840·Published

Opinion

THE COURT

charged, that if the article ■was known in commerce as “sewing silk,” then the verdict must be for the defendant; hut if not, then, as it was a manufacture of silk, it was free. That it was for them to determine whether the article was. known in commerce under the name of “sewing silk” or not If it was not, although it was composed of silk and used for sewing, it was free.

The jury found for the plaintiffs.

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THE COURT

charged, that if the article ■was known in commerce as “sewing silk,” then the verdict must be for the defendant; hut if not, then, as it was a manufacture of silk, it was free. That it was for them to determine whether the article was. known in commerce under the name of “sewing silk” or not If it was not, although it was composed of silk and used for sewing, it was free.

The jury found for the plaintiffs.

Dorr v. Hoyt, 7 F. Cas. 927, 2 Hunt Mer. Mag. 261, 1840 U.S. App. LEXIS 453 (circtsdny 1840).

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