Marcus Ward & Co. v. Ward
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, New York county. Action by the firm of Marcus Ward & Co., Limited, against William H. Ward and It. Ward Carroll, partners as William H. Ward & Co. From a judgment for defendants, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBartlett, J.
I think this case was rightly decided at the special term. The litigation grows out of the competition between the plaintiff corporation and the defendants in the business of manufacturing writing paper and stationery. Since 18§3 the plaintiff has been a limited corporation organized under the British law, and carrying on business in Belfast, London, and New York. It was the successor in business of a pre-existing firm known as Marcus Ward & Co., in which firm the defendant William H. Ward had been a copartner. The firm transferred to the corporation its property, business, and good-will; and…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Amoskeag Manufacturing Co. v. SpearThe Superior Court of New York City · 1849
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