Titles and imprints vary; number 3 has caption title only.

At head of title of number 2-5: Circuit court of the United States, in equity (with slight variations).

A patent infringement suit relating to four patents for improvements in steam engines, granted to George H. Corliss.

R.S. Baldwin and B.R. Curtis, of counsel for plaintiff.

No. 1. The steam engine as it was, and as it is. The facts presented ... have been furnished by responsible parties, all of whom have ... witnessed the important advantages in the regulation of the power, and economy of fuel, which have resulted from the substitution of an improved engine ... the "Corliss engine." [including extract from an argument by W.H. Seward, giving a description of Mr. Corliss' improvements, before Justice Nelson, August, 1853]

no. 2. Plaintiff's testimony ... reported phonographically by Warburton & Roberts

no. 3. Before Hon. Judges Nelson and Shipman. Argument of Judge Curtis

no. 4. Defendant's testimony ... reported phonographically by Warburton & Roberts

no. 5 [Opinion and decree of the court. by Justice Nelson and Judge Shipman]

Corliss, George H. (George Henry), 1817-1888 > Trials, litigation, etc.

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Steam-engines > Patents.

Patent infringement > United States.

Illustrated law - Patents.

Illustrated law - Technical drawings.

Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Company.