Armington Sims v. Palmer
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Bill in Equity for an injunction to restrain the use of a corporate name so like that belonging to the complainants as to mislead the public and injure the owners. Heard on demurrer to the bill, and on hill and answer subject to the demurrer.
1Opinion of the CourtStiness, J.
These bills set out that the complainants were formerly partners, under the name of Armington & Sims, in the manufacture of high speed engines, which were protected by patents. In 1882 they procured an act of incorporation from the General Assembly of this State, as the Armington & Sims Company, and upon organization they conveyed to the corporation all the assets of the partnership, including the patents and good will.
In 1883 another act of incorporation was procured for the Armington & Sims Engine Company, to which the former corporation made a similar conveyance. The latter corporation…
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