Geffen v. Baltimore Markets, Inc.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Drew,

This is an action in assumpsit to recover penalties for twenty-five separate and distinct violations of the Act of June 20, 1901, P. L. 582, as amended, better known as the Pennsylvania Trade-Mark Act. The jury returned a verdict for $5,000 and, after motions for a new trial and judgment n. o. v. as to $4,800 were dismissed, and judgment entered on the verdict, this appeal was taken.

The plaintiff, Isaac J. Geffen, is a tea merchant, and for many years traded as Geffen Tea Company, during which time he built for himself a substantial and well-known business. Shortly…