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Leather Cloth Co v American Leather Cloth Co

1863

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Facts

Cited for the point that one man has no right to put off his goods for sale as the goods of a rival trader (Lord Kingsdown).

Issue

What is the basic rule of ?

Held

One man has no right to put off his goods for sale as the goods of a rival trader (Lord Kingsdown).

Principle

One man has no right to put off his goods for sale as the goods of a rival trader (Lord Kingsdown).

Why it matters

Statement of the fundamental rule.

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Leather Cloth Co v American Leather Cloth Co (Lanbuk) <https://www.lanbuk.com/llb/torts/cases/leather-cloth-v-american-leather-cloth> accessed 31 October 2026

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