Martin Joseph Wade
Judge Wade no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Wade decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Wade treated functional equivalence, rather than minor mechanical differences, as decisive in patent infringement.
“mechanical equivalent of the structure described in the patent.”
In equity, he would not compel a purchaser to accept a title exposed to substantial future litigation.
“A court of equity should not compel the defendant to accept the title tendered by the plaintiff herein”
Procedural preferences
Wade emphasized avoiding conflict with a state court that had first taken control of an estate.
“the federal court should not put itself in a position where, there is conflict between it and a state court, which first acquired jurisdiction.”
He treated participation and notice as essential before a judgment could bind a mortgagee's distinct property rights.
“a man does not have his ‘day in court’ unless he has been made a party in the proceeding, duly summoned to appear, with the right to introduce evidence and cross-examine the witnesses”
Cautions
Wade declined to expand federal jurisdiction to unauthorized conduct by local officers that lacked a foundation in state authority.
“I hold, that the court has no jurisdiction herein”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“the finding of the referee must be confirmed.”
“the motion for dismissal is sustained, and the cause is dismissed without prejudice to any proceeding in the state court.”
“said petition for review should be, and the same is, hereby granted”
“claim of Dayton Seale Company to preference is denied.”
“I felt it my duty under the circumstances to deny the application”
“I therefore have no choice, but to sustain the claims of the plaintiff, and to grant the injunction prayed for.”
“The petition for habeas corpns will be denied”
“an order of removal will be prepared by the district attorney”
“the counterclaim will be stricken out.”
“the ruling by the referee must be reversed.”
“Upon the agreed facts there will be a judgment in favor of the plaintiff.”
“the relief sought by the plaintiff is denied.”
“the interest of Edmund J. D'organ, the bankrupt herein, in the estate of John Kelly, passes to the trustee in bankruptcy.”
“As to the restraining order, none is necessary.”
“it is my duty to reverse the adjudication by the referee; and it is so ordered.”
“The order of the referee will be reversed”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
No electronic case-level docket exists for Wade's tenure. The profile therefore makes no claim about complete caseload mix, duration, administrative dispositions, or motion timing.
A historical record
Judge Wade 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.