Columbia Engineering Works v. Mallory
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: Calvin TJ. Gantenbein, Judge. Department 2. Statement by Mr. Justice Harris. This is an action by the Columbia Engineering Works, a corporation, against Frederick B. Mallory. The plaintiff charges that the defendant has been guilty of unfair competition in the manufacture and sale of certain pulleys which in the parlance of the trade are called blocks.
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From Multnomah: Calvin TJ. Gantenbein, Judge. Department 2. Statement by Mr. Justice Harris. This is an action by the Columbia Engineering Works, a corporation, against Frederick B. Mallory. The plaintiff charges that the defendant has been guilty of unfair competition in the manufacture and sale of certain pulleys which in the parlance of the trade are called blocks. It appears from the record that the plaintiff, since about 1903, has made a specialty of • manufacturing and selling a line of pulleys which have been advertised to the public under the name of Skookum blocks. The plaintiff…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Harris
The complaint, in effect, charges that the size and general outward appearance of the block made by defendant, the number 1118 on the shell of the block, *545making the parts of the pulley interchangeable with the corresponding parts of plaintiff’s make, and coloring the sheaves red, constituted the elements of simulation. The pulleys specifically mentioned in the complaint and received in evidence as exhibits are plaintiff’s No. 18 and defendant’s No. 1118, although each party manufactured different sizes.
The shell of the block numbered 18 by plaintiff is solid so as completely to cover one-half…
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