Shuman v. Bernie's Drug Concessions

Opinion by

Me. Justice Cohen,

Appellants, five retail drug store owners, filed a complaint in equity against appellee, Bernie’s Cut Rate Store, praying for an injunction to restrain appellee from selling drug and cosmetic products below the minimum retail prices established by manufacturers in accordance with the provisions of the Pennsylvania Fair Trade Act, as amended.

All the merchants involved in this controversy do business in the same competitive trade area. When appellee opened his cut rate store and began underselling appellants, the latter decided to take some corrective action. After…