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United States Vs. Vicente Manuel

THE UNITED STATES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. VICENTE MANUEL, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. L-1999 | 1906-12-27

D E C I S I O N


CARSON, J.:

The accused in this case is charged with "unfair competition," as defined and penalized in Act No. 666 of the Philippine Commission.

On the 30th day of September, and for many years prior thereto. A. S. Watson, and Co., limited, a corporation duly organized under the laws of Great Britain and registered in the Mercantile Register of the Philippine Islands, was extensively engaged in the city of Manila and the Philippine Islands in the business of manufacturing and selling soda water, lemonade, ginger ale, and other aerated waters.

On August 14, 1903, the said A. S. Watson and Co., Limited, registered with...