Wilbur-Ellis Co. v. Kuther

Wilbur-Ellis Co. v. Kuther
Supreme Court of the United States
Argued February 20, 1964
Decided June 8, 1964
Full case nameWilbur-Ellis Co., et al. v. Kuther
Citations377 U.S. 422 (more)
84 S. Ct. 1561; 12 L. Ed. 2d 419; 1964 U.S. LEXIS 2351; 141 U.S.P.Q. (BNA) 703
Case history
PriorKuther v. Leuschner, 200 F. Supp. 841 (N.D. Cal. 1961); affirmed, Leuschner v. Kuther, 314 F.2d 71 (9th Cir. 1963); cert. granted, 373 U.S. 921 (1963).
Holding
Modifying the machine to improve its functionality was akin to permissible repair, which Aro had held lawful.
Court membership
Chief Justice
Earl Warren
Associate Justices
Hugo Black · William O. Douglas
Tom C. Clark · John M. Harlan II
William J. Brennan Jr. · Potter Stewart
Byron White · Arthur Goldberg
Case opinions
MajorityDouglas, joined by Warren, Black, Clark, Brennan, Stewart, White, Goldberg
DissentHarlan
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Wilbur-Ellis Co. v. Kuther, 377 U.S. 422 (1964), is a United States Supreme Court decision that extended the repair-reconstruction doctrine of Aro Mfg. Co. v. Convertible Top Replacement Co. to enhancement of function.

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