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Hart v. Baarcke

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Apr 11, 1977
550 F.2d 353 (5th Cir. 1977)

Opinion

No. 75-2340.

April 11, 1977.

John H. Oltman, William J. Flynn, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Edward F. McKie, Jr., Washington, D.C., for plaintiff-appellant.

Vincent L. Barker, Jr., Mark C. Shaffer, Toledo, Ohio, Joseph P. Metzger, West Palm Beach, Fla., Underwood, Gillis Karcher, Miami, Fla., for defendants-appellees.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida; Norman C. Roettger, Jr., Judge.

Before JONES, COLEMAN and TJOFLAT, Circuit Judges.


John L. Hart, who was the plaintiff in the district court and is the appellant in this Court brought an action for the infringement of a patent for women's swimsuits. The district court determined that the patent was invalid by reason of obviousness. The facts from which the controversy arose and the reasons for its decision are set forth in the district court's opinion. Hart v. Baarcke, D.C.Fla., 396 F. Supp. 408. The action was correctly decided and the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.


Summaries of

Hart v. Baarcke

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Apr 11, 1977
550 F.2d 353 (5th Cir. 1977)
Case details for

Hart v. Baarcke

Case Details

Full title:JOHN L. HART, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. L. A. BAARCKE, NORTH PALM BEACH SWIM…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Date published: Apr 11, 1977

Citations

550 F.2d 353 (5th Cir. 1977)

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