Chicago Attachment Co. v. Davis Sewing Machine Co.

April 28, 1882, the appellee demised to Walter Scates and John M. Greist certain premises for a term of five years ending April 30, 1887. Scates and Greist used the name of “ Chicago Attachment Company,” as well as their own, in conducting their business of manufacturing sewing machine attachments. February 9, 1883, by a bill of sale, Greist sold all his interest in the property of the “Chicago Attachment Company and Scates & Greist,” to Thomas S. Ridgway. In March, 1883, Scates demised a part of the premises, by a lease to which he signed the name of Ridgway as well as his own. In July,…