Liebig's Extract of Meat Co. v. Liebig Extract Co.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Suit in equity by the Liebig’s Extract of Meat Company, against the Liebig Extract Company. Decree for defendant (172 Fed. 158), and complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
WARD, Circuit Judge.
The bill in this case proceeds upon the theory that the complainant has the exclusive right to use the name “Liebig” or “Liebig’s” in connection with the manufacture and sale of extract of meat in this country. It avers that in 1863 the Société *689de Fray Bentos Giebert & Cie was formed under the laws of Belgium for the purpose of manufacturing and selling extract of meat; that in 1865 this Société Anonyme sold out all its business, good will, property and trade-marks to the complainant; that Baron Liebig conferred upon the complainant or its predecessor the exclusive right…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- City of Carlsbad v. KutnowCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1895
- Liebig's Extract of Meat Co. v. Libby, McNeill & LibbyU.S. Circuit Court for the Northern District of Illnois · 1900
- Liebig's Extract of Meat Co. v. WalkerU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1902
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