Sharpe v. City of Lexington

Opinion op the Court 'by

Judge Quin

Affirming.

The Home Merchants’ Co-Operative Discount Company was organized by twelve merehauts of Lexington for the purpose of advertising tbeir business and for the general betterment of trade conditions. Under the articles of association it is provided that each merchant member shall give to his or its customers what are generally known as “trading stamps,” one stamp being given for each ten cent purchase, redeemable in merchandise at the store of the member. Stamps to be purchased from the company; one-third of the amount paid *93by the members to be credited…