Grand Rapids School Furniture Co. v. Haney School Furniture Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Kent. (Grove, J.) Bill to enjoin the use of a decree, frairdulently and collusively obtained, to the injury of complainant. Complainant appeals from decree dismissing bill on demurrer. with leave to answer. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.
-The bill of complaint in this case alleges that the complainant is a manufacturing corporation, having its office and manufactory at Grand Rapids; that ever since its organization, in 1887, the defendants have been engaged in circulating thousands of circulars, containing the statement that the goods of complainant infringed a certain patent issued to the defendant Haney, who was and is the president of the corporation, and threatening to bring suit against any and all .persons purchasing or using goods of the complainant’s manufacture; that these claims and threats were made in bad *560faith,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Boston Diatite Co. v. Florence Manufacturing Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1873
- Singer Manufacturing Co. v. Domestic Sewing Machine Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1872
- Life Ass'n of America v. BoogherMissouri Court of Appeals · 1876
- Mauger v. DickThe Superior Court of New York City · 1878
3Cited by3 opinions
- Downey v. United Weatherproofing, Inc.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1953
- Computing Scale Co. v. National Computing Scale Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern Ohio · 1897
- May Furnace Co. v. ConawayMissouri Court of Appeals · 1961