United Cigar Stores Co. of America v. United States

BOOTH, Chief Justice.

This case, is before the court upon defendant’s demurrer to plaintiff’s petition. Plaintiff is a -New Jersey corporation engaged in selling, at retail, cigars, cigarettes, tobacco) and other merchandise through stores and agencies located in the principal cities of the United States. Between October 1,1920; and June 30, 1924, in its regular course of business, the plaintiff delivered to each of its customers purchasing articles of merchandise from it premium coupons or tokens which entitled the holder or holders thereof to secure certaih. premium articles listed in a…