Miura v. Nishimoto

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

COKE, C. J.

On October 30, 1935, and for several years prior thereto, Ichiji Nishimoto was engaged in the production and sale of a vegetable pickle (cucumber and turnips, the latter being known as daikon) by a process known only to him and distributed under the label and trade name of “Otome-Zuke.” This product was of superior quality and much in demand by the Japanese trade. Nishimoto’s factory was located at Pahoa, near Hilo, Hawaii. The purchase of the product by the K. Tahara store in Hilo had for some time prior to October 30, 1935, averaged approximately $200 per…