Ralph Bros. Furniture Co. v. Ralph

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Barnes,

The question before us is whether the defendants are guilty of unfair trade competition by the use of the name “Louis M. Ralph” and the surname “Ralph”, in the title of the retail furniture business conducted by them in the city of Easton. Plaintiff seeks to restrain them from using or advertising these names in connection with their business, upon the ground that such use is calculated to mislead and deceive the buying public into believing that it is identical with the competing retail furniture business which plaintiff operates in the same city.

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