Perry filed a bill against Truefitt, arguing that the name "Medicated Mexican Balm" was valuable to his business and that he should have exclusive right to prevent others from using it. The Court denied Perry the right to the name. However, Lord Longdale held that misrepresentation can be grounds for an injunction, stating that "a man is not to sell his own goods under the pretence that they are the goods of another man".
Perry filed a lawsuit against Truefitt, arguing that the name "Medicated Mexican Balm" was vital to his business and he should possess exclusive authority to prevent others from utilizing it. The Court rejected Perry's request for exclusive rights to the name. Nevertheless, Lord Longdale established that misrepresentation can be grounds for an injunction, stating that "an individual is not permitted to sell their own goods under the guise of another person's products".