Grand Rapids Wood Finishing Co. v. Hatt
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Kent; Wolcott, J. Bill by the Grand Rapids Wood Finishing Company against Charles E. Hatt to enjoin the manufacture, disposal, or divulging of certain secret formulas. Defendant filed an answer in the nature of a cross-bill for an accounting. From a decree for complainant and dismissing the cross-bill, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBlair, J.
Prior to December 1, 1905, defendant, Hatt, was the owner of certain formulas for the manufacture of furniture polishes, which he was selling, principally, to the retail trade. Complainant was also engaged in the manufacture of furniture polishes, selling, principally, at wholesale. There were upwards of 500 to 1,000 manufacturers of furniture polishes in the country.
On December 1, 1905, upon solicitation by defendant, Hatt, a contract was entered into between him and complainant, containing, among others, the following clauses: •
“First party, for the considerations hereinafter named, hereby…
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