Metcalfe v. Brand
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 50 — PETITION EQUITY APPEAL PROM LOUISVILLE CHANCERY COURT. 1. No one can acquire the exclusive right to use the name of a place as part of a trade-mark as against other persons manufacturing the same article in that place. (Canal Co. v. Clarke, 13 Wall., 311; Newman v..
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Case 50 — PETITION EQUITY APPEAL PROM LOUISVILLE CHANCERY COURT. 1. No one can acquire the exclusive right to use the name of a place as part of a trade-mark as against other persons manufacturing the same article in that place. (Canal Co. v. Clarke, 13 Wall., 311; Newman v.. Alvord, 49 Barb., 588; Browne’s Trade-marks, sections 83, 93, 111, 125, 127, 130, 133, 136, 143, 148, 155, 160, 162, 164, 166, 169, 182, 194;. Brooklyn White Lead Co. v. Masury, 25 Barb., 416; MeAndrews v. Bassett, 10 Jurist (N. S.), 550; Olaudee v. Deere, 54 111., 439; Glen-don Iron-works Oo. v. Uhler, 75 Pa., 467;…
1Opinion of the Court
JUDGE HOLT
delivered the opinion oe the court.
This case presents some interesting and rather novel trade-mark questions.
*337As early as 1810, one Bnrrowes began to make by a .secret process a particular kind of mustard, at Lexington, Kentucky. It soon became noted for its excellence, and widely known as “ Burrowes’ Lexington Mustard,” or more commonally as “Lexington Mustard.” By this name it was quoted in the market, and soon had an extensive sale at a high price. It was put up in round tin cans of different sizes, with a label upon each of this character, in size, color, letters, words and other…
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- Canal Co. v. ClarkSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
- Manufacturing Co. v. TrainerSupreme Court of the United States · 1880
- Newman v. . AlvordNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
- Candee, Swan & Co. v. Deere & Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1870
- Boardman v. Meriden Britannia Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1868
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