LeBaron Bradford Colt
Judge Colt no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Colt decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Treats substitution of a known equivalent as insufficient to avoid infringement when it produces no new useful result.
“a charge of infringement cannot be overcome'by the substitution of a well-known equivalent for one element in a patented combination”
Reads statutory wages broadly to cover compensation for services when a narrower reading would create arbitrary distinctions.
““wages” must be construed in its broader and more general sense as meaning compensation 'for services rendered”
Procedural preferences
Limits an interlocutory appeal to the issue that is presently appealable.
“Whether a receiver ought to have been appointed is not before us upon this appeal”
Accepts stipulated findings as the factual basis for appellate review.
“It is stipulated by counsel that the findings of fact disclosed in that opinion shall be accepted on this appeal.”
Cautions
Preserves expressly reserved policy defenses despite participation in an appraisal process.
“this submission to appraisers is not, and shall not be construed into, a waiver of any of the rights or defenses of either party.”
Requires especially convincing proof before sustaining a perjury conviction.
“An answer by a third' party, not under oath, in a document of this kind, is manifestly insufficient under the rule to warrant a conviction of perjury.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Decree of the circuit court is reversed, and the case remanded, with directions to enter a decree in favor of the plaintiff”
“Decree of the circuit court affirmed.”
“the exceptions must be overruled, and judgment affirmed.”
“the judgment of the circuit court is reversed, and this cause is remanded to that court, with directions to grant a new trial.”
“The decree of the circuit court is affirmed.”
“The decree of the circuit court is affirmed, with costs.”
“Appeals dismissed, without costs to either party in this court.”
“Judgment of the circuit court affirmed.”
“The decree of the district court is affirmed, without additional interest and without costs to either party in this court.”
“The decree of the circuit court is affirmed, with the costs of this court to the appellee.”
“The decree of the circuit court is affirmed, with costs to the ap-pellee.”
A historical record
Judge Colt no longer hears cases. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.