Burt v. . Smith

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1905-02-21

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Vann, J. This is an action for malicious prosecution brought under the following circumstances: In 1874 the defendant, William Smith, and his brother Andrew, as copartners, began to manufacture cough drops at the city of Poughkeepsie and used the letters “ S. B.” indicating “ Smith Brothers,” their firm name, as a trade mark, upon the drops and packages. In January…

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