P. E. Sharpless Co. v. William A. Lawrence & Son
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of1 the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; J. Whitaker Thompson, District Judge. Suit in equity by William A. Lawrence & Son against the P. E-Sharpless Company. From a decree (203 Eed. 762) in favor of complainants for less than the relief demanded, defendant appeals, and complainants prosecute cross-appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
J. B. McPHERSON, Circuit Judge.
In this proceeding William A. Lawrepce & Son sought relief against the P. E. Sharpless Company,, averring (1) infringement of a trade-mark, and (2) unfair competition. The decree adjudged the trade-mark invalid, but granted an injunction on the second ground. Each party has appealed from the decree; the plaintiffs, from so much of it as declares their trade-mark invalid, and the defendant company, from so much as restrains the unfair competition. -
The facts of the controversy are fully set out in Judge Thompson’s-opinion, reported in (D. C.) 203 Fed. 762, and…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Lawrence v. P. E. Sharpless Co.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1913
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Thomas & Betts Co. v. Electrical Fittings Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1938
- P. E. Sharpless Co. v. LawrenceCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1914
- France Milling Co. v. Washburn-Crosby Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1925