William O. Douglas

“ There the entire activity of the foreign corporation in the State was the direct solicitation of orders for local wholesalers. Here the dominant activity is nothing more than advertising and public relations. These are the minimum activities in which every 'drummer' for an out-of-state concern engages.
To hold that New Jersey can license appellant in this case is to repudiate the whole line of 'drummer' cases. ”

“ What appellant's employees do in New Jersey is certainly no more than what a 'drummer' for an interstate house does. The record shows that petitioner's employees engage in the following activities in New Jersey:
'It is the function of the detailmen to visit retail pharmacists, physicians and hospitals in order to acquaint them with the products of the plaintiff with a view to encouraging the use of these products. ”

“ Plaintiff contends that their work is 'promotional and informational only.' On an occasion, these detailmen, 'as a service to the retailer,' may receive an order for plaintiff's products for transmittal to a wholesaler. They examine the stocks and inventory of retailers and make recommendations to them relating to the supplying and merchandising of plaintiff's products. They also make available to retail druggists, free of charge, advertising and promotional material. ”