People v. Milk Exchange, (Ltd.)
People v. Milk Exchange, (Ltd.)
Opinion of the Court
—The defendant demurs to the entire complaint on the ground that it does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. A separate demurrer is also interposed to both the' first and the second counts on the ground that neither states facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action.
The second cause of action re-states all that is contained in the first, and adds something more, and claims the whole to constitute a separate ground of forfeiture.
The second count shows the same non-user as the first, but there are added certain other allegations as to unlawfully fixing the price of milk and unlawfully limiting the supply thereof, which would furnish additional reasons for the forfeiture under the non-user clause in the statute. These might be set up in a separate count, although not probably necessary in order to permit of proof being given in regard thereto if set up in the first count.
It is claimed, however, that these allegations of unlawfully fixing the price and limiting the supply of milk are of such a nature as to warrant a forfeiture and dissolution in and of themselves. It might be said that if these acts were
Whether an agreement in regard to the price or one looking towards the limiting, to some extent, of the supply of an article, must necessarily be illegal under any and all circumstances, we do not decide upon this demurrer. The proper determination of such a question will be the more easily arrived at after a trial, when the evidence is in and the facts and inferences therefrom duly found, and after opportunity for full discussion thereon has been given to all sides.
It is one of great importance, involving the right to agree as to price or as to the limitation of the supply of an article under any circumstances, and we think it better to leave such question untouched by this decision.
As each count in the complaint states a good cause of action, the judgment must be affirmed, with costs, with leave to defendant to answer on payment of costs, etc.
All concur, except Maynabd, J., not sitting.
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