Sperry & Hutchinson Co. v. Mechanics' Clothing Co.

BROWN, District Judge.

This is a petition for a preliminary injunction to restrain the defendants Landesman and Bleller, copartners doing business under the firm name of the Mechanics’ Clothing Company, from issuing, selling, or 'disposing of certain “green trading stamps.” The complainant, a corporation, is engaged in what may be described as the “trading stamp business.” It issues to merchants coupons, in the form of adhesive stamps, which are given by the mer^ chant to his customers as a'special discount or inducement for payment in cash. The complainant enters into .a special contract with…