 | John Bouvier - 1843 - 752 sider
...establishment of particular trades or occupations. Mr. Justice Story describes a good will to be the advantage or benefit which is acquired by an establishment, beyond the mere value of the capital, stocks, funds, or property employed therein, in consequenceof the general public patronage and encouragement,... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1846 - 796 sider
...the good-will of the trade or business. This good -will may be properly enough described to be the advantage or benefit, which is acquired by an establishment,...necessities, or even from ancient partialities, or prejudices.2 Thus, an inn, a nursery of trees and shrubs, a favorite fashionable stand, or a newspaper... | |
 | Michigan. Supreme Court, Randolph Manning, George C. Gibbs, Thomas McIntyre Cooley, Elijah W. Meddaugh, William Jennison, Hovey K. Clarke, Hoyt Post, Henry Allen Chaney, William Dudley Fuller, John Adams Brooks, Marquis B. Eaton, Herschel Bouton Lazell, James M. Reasoner, Richard W. Cooper - 1892 - 830 sider
...his work on Partnerships, at section 99, is a fair one. He describes "good-will" as being — "The advantage or benefit which is acquired by an establishment...or even from ancient partialities or prejudices." See, also, Carey v. Gunnison (Iowa), 17 NW Rep. at page 885. As showing the later view entertained... | |
 | Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Philadelphia County) - 1853 - 612 sider
...meaning of this term. Mr. Justice Story says : " Good-will may be properly enough described to be the advantage or benefit, which is acquired by an establishment,...reputation for skill or affluence, or punctuality, or from accidental circumstances, or necessities, or even from ancient partialities or prejudices. Thus, an... | |
 | Nathan Howard (Jr.) - 1860 - 620 sider
...place." Judge STORY describes it as " the advantage or benefit which is acquired by an Howe agt. Searing. establishment beyond the mere value of the capital,...therein, in consequence of the general public patronage which it receives from constant or habitual customers, on account of its local position, or common... | |
 | United States. Court of Claims - 1929 - 762 sider
...not susceptible of being disposed of independently. Mr. Justice Story defined good will to be ' the advantage or benefit, which is acquired by an establishment,...punctuality, or from other accidental circumstances or necessity, or even from ancient partialities or prejudices.' Story Part. Sec. 99." It is apparent from... | |
 | 1884 - 550 sider
...definition by Jndge Story commends itself for its clearness and vast comprehension: 'Good-will is the advantage or benefit which is acquired by an establishment,...beyond the mere value of the capital, stock, funds, or other property employed therein, in consequence of the general public patronage and encouragement which... | |
 | Cornelius Walford - 1878 - 660 sider
...GOODWILL. — The advantage or benefit which is acquired by a bus. beyond the mere value of the cap. stock, funds, or property employed therein ; in consequence...which it receives from constant or habitual customers. It is considered a subject of sale along with the stock and premises. — Wharton's law Lex. In the... | |
 | California - 1872 - 728 sider
...include a right to use the name of any person from whom it was acquired. , NOTE. — Good will is the advantage or benefit which is acquired by an establishment beyond the mere value of the capital, stocks, funds, or property employed therein, in consequence of the general public patronage and encouragement... | |
 | William Henry Browne - 1873 - 720 sider
...by 1 Howe v. Searing, 10 Abb. Pr. R. 264; 6 Bo«. 354, and 19 How. Pr. R. 14. * Partnership, § 99. an establishment, beyond the mere value of the capital,...necessities, or even from ancient partialities or prejudices. Thus, a nursery of trees and shrubs, a favorite fashionable stand, or a newspaper establishment, may... | |
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to be the advantage or benefit which is acquired by an establishment beyond the mere value of the capital, stock, funds, or property employed therein, in consequence of the general public patronage and encouragement which it receives from constant or... 
