Legal Opinion

Evans v. American Stores Co.

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County

Decided March 2, 1955No. 852PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Alessandroni, P. J.,

Plaintiff’s complaint in trespass alleges conversion of an advertising idea by defendant. The complaint avers that plaintiff submitted a novel sports promotion plan to defendant which defendant converted to its own use. The plan consisted of giving tickets to a sporting event *161upon the purchase of a definite quantity of merchandise. The complaint avers that defendant did give away tickets to a football game between Villanova College and the University of Georgia, played in September 1953 in accordance with his plan. Preliminary objections were filed by defendant; the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Thomas v. R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
  2. Loch Et Ux. v. Confair Et Ux.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1948
  3. MacKay v. Benjamin Franklin R. & H. Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1926
  4. Dickerson v. Dickersons Overseas Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Giordano v. ClaudioDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2010
  2. Silver v. Television City, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1965
  3. Cunningham v. Joseph Horne Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
  4. Kremen v. CohenCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2003
  5. Kremen v. CohenCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2003

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