James Perry Platt
Judge Platt no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Platt decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In evaluating inventorship, he looked for the claimant's actual contribution rather than accepting nominal attribution.
“there is no trace of Mr. Frisbie’s inventive skill to be found.”
Cautions
He denied extraordinary injunctive relief where estoppel applied and the asserted injury was slight.
“The principle of estoppel applies, andl beyond that the injury is too insignificant to compel the discretion of the chancellor to he exerted in the plaintiff’s favor.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Exceptions sustained and libel dismissed, with costs to claimant,”
“His report is accepted, and the discharge is refused.”
“This was right, and his decision is affirmed.”
“The motion for injunction is denied, with costs.”
“The decision of the referee is affirmed.”
“The decision of the referee is affirmed.”
“With mixed emotions, I am constrained to accept the report of the special master, and in compliance with his recommendation to order that the discharge be granted.”
“Upon the facts certified to me by the referee, I am of the opinion that the petition of the National Cash Register Company ought to- be granted.”
“The order issued by the referee on March 6, 1903, was lawful, and is sustained.”
“The report of the referee is accepted, and the bankrupt is discharged.”
“The exceptions are sustained, and the petition ought to be dismissed.”
A historical record
Judge Platt 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.