Legal Opinion
Conagra, Inc., a Corporation v. Robert C. Singleton, an Individual, D/B/A Singleton Shrimp Boats, Singleton Shrimp Boats, Inc., a Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided October 11, 1984No. 83-3037PublishedCited by 175 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
R. LANIER ANDERSON, III, Circuit Judge:
This case presents a somewhat unique issue regarding a son’s right to use a family name in a business that is unrelated, but similar to the business his father had established. Conagra, Inc. appeals from the district court’s ruling on its claim to enjoin the defendants, Singleton Shrimp Boats, Inc. and Robert C. Singleton, 1 from using the Singleton name in the shrimp trade. Conagra, as a successor in interest to the trademark rights of Singleton Packing Corporation, brought the instant action under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. § 1125), Florida’s…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Larry Bonner v. City of Prichard, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1981
- Murray Stein v. Reynolds Securities, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
- Menendez v. HoltSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- Amstar Corporation v. Domino's Pizza, Inc. And Atlanta Pizza, Inc., Pizza Enterprises, Inc. And Pizza Services, Inc., Hanna Creative Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- John H. Harland Company, Cross-Appellant v. Clarke Checks, Inc., Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1983
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3Cited by175 opinions
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- Al-Site Corporation and Magnivision, Inc. v. Vsi International, Inc. And Myron Orlinsky, Defendants-CrossCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1999
- Tana v. Dantanna'sCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2010
- M. Kramer Manufacturing Co., Inc. v. Hugh Andrews, Tim Caldwell, Drew's Distributing, Inc., Drew's Distributing Co., and Lynch Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1986
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