Brewster & Co., Plaintiffs, Against Cairn Cross Downey, Henry M. Duncan And George White, Defendants

This document details the referee's report in the case of "Brewster & Co., Plaintiffs, Against Cairn Cross Downey, Henry M. Duncan And George M. White, Defendants." Prepared by Shearman & Sterling, attorneys for the plaintiffs, the report focuses on the central issue of whether the defendants possess the right to utilize the name "J.B. Brewster & Co." As a primary source legal document, this report offers insights into trademark law and business name disputes during the period in which the case occurred. It presents a detailed examination of the arguments and evidence considered by the referee in reaching the conclusion that the defendants have no right to use the specified name. This historical legal record is valuable for legal scholars, business historians, and anyone interested in intellectual property rights and business law precedents. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.