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Harvey Hubbell, Inc. v. General Electric Co.

District Court, S.D. New York

Decided October 20, 1919No. 265PublishedCited by 10 opinions

In Equity. Suit by Harvey Hubbell, Incorporated, against the General Electric Company and others.

1Opinion of the Court

MANTON, Circuit Judge.

This bill in equity seeks relief for an alleged invasion of property rights and unfair competition in trade, said to result from the manufacture and sale by some of the defendants named of separable attachment plugs and receptacles. It is claimed that some plugs and receptacles, sold by some of the defendants named, correspond in make and fit with devices produced by the plaintiff.

Two causes of action are alleged in the pleadings and were urged upon the trial:

First. That the plaintiff, by its energy, industry, and expenditure of large sums of money throughout a period of…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. International News Service v. Associated PressSupreme Court of the United States · 1919
  2. Singer Manufacturing Co. v. June Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1896
  3. Crescent Tool Co. v. Kilborn & Bishop Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1917
  4. Nashville, C. & St. L. Ry. Co. v. McConnellU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Middle Tennessee · 1897
  5. Shredded Wheat Co. v. Humphrey Cornell Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1918

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. American Safety Table Co. v. SchreiberCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1959
  2. Stevens-Davis Co. v. Mather & Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1923
  3. American Safety Table Company, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellee v. Joseph Schreiber and David Goldberg, Individually and as Partners Trading as Schreiber & Goldberg, Defendants-Appellees-Appellants. American Safety Table Company, Inc. v. Joseph Schreiber and David Goldberg, Individually and as Partners Trading as Schreiber & GoldbergCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1959
  4. Rader v. DerbyIndiana Court of Appeals · 1950
  5. Clipper Belt Lacer Co. v. Detroit Belt Lacer Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1923

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