Hugh Martin Morris

United States District Court for the District of Delaware district Retired 1930 · served 1919–1930 Appointed by Woodrow Wilson (Democratic) 21 signed orders read

Judge Morris no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.

Signed rulings

A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.

Radio Corp. of America v. Radio Audion Co.
Preliminary injunction (patent owner) Granted in part

“A decree directing the issuance of a preliminary injunction, enjoining and restraining the defendant from making or selling its device for use as a detector, may be submitted.”

Ward Baking Co. v. Oak Park Baking Co.
Preliminary injunction (complainant) Denied

“I think the motion for a preliminary injunction should be denied. It will be so ordered.”

In re Griffith
Motion to dismiss bankruptcy (partnership) Granted in part

“The motion to dismiss must be sustained, upon the authority of Francis v. McNeal, 228 U. S. 695, 33 Sup. Ct. 701, 57 L. Ed. 1029, L. R. A. 1915E, 706, *879and 186 Fed. 481, 108 C. C. A. 459, and Vaccaro v. Security Bank of Memphis, 103 Fed. 436, 442, unless the defects in the petition be cured by amendment within 15 days after the date hereof.”

Meyers v. Occidental Oil Corp.
Deposition application (defendant) Denied

“must, notwithstanding United Lace & Braid Mfg. Co. v. Barthels Mfg. Co. (D. C.) 217 Fed. 175, deny the application.”

Atlantic Refining Co. v. Port Lobos Petroleum Corp.
Motions to strike (Atlantic Refining Company) Denied

“The motion to strike will be denied without prejudice to any question.”

Motions to strike (Port Lobos Petroleum Corporation) Denied
Ozan Lumber Co. v. Davis Sewing Mach. Co.
Motion for leave to amend (plaintiffs) Denied

“the motion for leave to amend will be denied”

De Forest Radio Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. Radio Corp. of America
Preliminary injunction (plaintiff) Granted

“I am of opinion that a pfeliminary injunction should issue, enjoining the sale by the defendant of tubes manufactured by the Lamp Company.”

Old Dominion Marine Ry. Corp. v. Northern Transp. Co.
Motion for leave to file (United States) Granted

“no reason appearing why the motion should be denied, it will he. granted and the petition filed.”

Maritime lien petition (United States) Denied

“For these reasons the petition must be dismissed.”

Tidewater Coal Exchange, Inc. v. New Amsterdam Casualty Co.
Demurrer (plaintiff) Granted

“The demurrer to that plea must be sustained.”

Demurrer (plaintiff) Granted

“The demurrer to the second plea must likewise be sustained.”

United States v. Tyler
Demurrer (defendant) Granted

“The demurrer must be sustained.”

Bretz v. Baltimore & O. R. Co.
Demurrer (defendant) Denied

“The demurrer must be overruled.”

Gibson v. Gillespie
Motions to strike (plaintiff) Denied

“The motion to strike is denied.”

Caseload & timing

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A historical record

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