Supreme Court of New Jersey

The Vulcan Detinning Company v. American Can Company

July 2, 190772 N.J. Eq. 387

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed the Chancery Court's decree, holding that the complainant came to equity with clean hands and that the imputed‑knowledge rule of State v. Sooy applies, allowing injunctions against the former director and the defendant corporation for breach of trust and inequitable competition.