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COATS v. MERRICK THREAD CO.

No. 261.

149 U.S. 562 (1893)

COATS v. MERRICK THREAD COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 10, 1893.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Frederic H. Betts for appellants.

Mr. W.C. Witter, (with whom was Mr. W.H. Kenyon on the brief,) for appellees.

MR. JUSTICE BROWN, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

The gravamen of the plaintiffs' bill is contained in the allegation that the defendants have been guilty of an unlawful and unfair competition in business, in that they have been infringing the rights of plaintiffs in and to certain marks, symbols and labels, by selling in competition with the plaintiffs a spool thread of "six cords" put up on...

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