Potter v. Osgood

Opinion by

Keller, J.,

The plaintiff, since 1909, has been engaged in business in the City of Pittsburgh under the name of “Pittsburgh Distributing Company.” His business is the receiving of merchandise in bulk or car load lots from various manufacturers and producers over the country and distributing it in smaller quantities to buyers and consignees. The learned Chancellor found as a fact that he had built up a business of some value in this line and was known to his customers solely or principally by his trade name as above.

In 1918 the defendant, who had been engaged in the wholesale liquor…