What happened in this case?
An appeal in the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit between Floridin Co. and Attapulgus Clay Co. The court issued a decision on Jan. 30, 1942.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Floridin Co. v Attapulgus Clay Co., No. 7634 (3d Cir.)
- Docket
- 7634
Where this case stands
The appeals court upheld the lower court's decision.
- Who won?
The side that won in the lower court won again. The court left the lower court's decision in place.
- What did the court decide?
In the court's words:
“The judgment of the District Court is affirmed. 1 The point of pressure in Ikeda’s process has already been discussed supra. 2 The mere facts of extensive utility and that a long felt need was satisfied are not sufficient to supply invention.”
- What does it mean?
The lower court's ruling stands. This is a published opinion, so it is Binding precedentEarlier authority that a court generally must follow.Learn more about binding precedent → for courts in this circuit.
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Why does this case matter?
4 court opinions on Jurvio cite this case, which shows other courts have relied on or discussed it.
What was the ruling or outcome?
The court issued its decision on Jan. 30, 1942. The full text of the opinion is available on this page.
Understand this case
Case record
Floridin Co. v Attapulgus Clay Co. is Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit case number 7634. Jurvio currently provides 1 readable court document for this case.
Decision lineup
GoodrichOpinion type: Majority opinionThe opinion expressing the reasoning supported by most judges deciding the case.Learn more about majority opinion →
Cases cited 8
Cites 8 cases · all on Jurvio
- Altoona Publix Theatres, Inc. v. American Tri-Ergon Corp. · Supreme Court of the United States ·
- National Paper Products Co. v. Helvering · Supreme Court of the United States ·
- Helvering v. James Q. Newton Trust · Supreme Court of the United States ·
- Enterprise Mfg. Co. v. Shakespeare Co. · Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ·
- Red River Refining Co. v. Sun Oil Co. · District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania ·
- Electric Storage Battery Co. v. Shimadzu · Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ·
- Globe Oil & Refining Co. v. Sinclair Refining Co. · Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ·
- United States Hoffman MacH. Corp. v. Pantex Pressing MacH. · Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ·
Cited by 4
4 cases on Jurvio cite this case
- Triangle Conduit & Cable Co. v. National Electric Products Corp. · Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ·
- De Cew v. Union Bag & Paper Corp. · District Court, D. New Jersey ·
- De Cew v. Union Bag & Paper Corporation · District Court, D. New Jersey ·
- International Carbonic Eng. Co. v. Natural Carb. Prod. · District Court, S.D. California ·
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Court opinion
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- Court opinion
Floridin Co. v. Attapulgus Clay Co. — majority