Legal Opinion
Li'L' Red Barn, Inc. v. Red Barn System, Inc.
District Court, N.D. Indiana
Decided October 21, 1970No. Civ. 4810PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BEAMER, District Judge.
This is an action for trademark infringement, unfair competition and breach of contract. 1 The Court has jurisdiction over the first two claims by virtue of 28 U.S.C. § 1388(a) and (b). Jurisdiction over the third is based on diversity of citizenship.
Plaintiff, LiT Red Barn, Inc. (“LRB”), is an Iowa corporation engaged in franchising and operating “convenience” food stores. 2 It was incorporated on March 19, 1962, and opened its first store on December 21, 1962. Since that time, plaintiff and its franchisees have operated a total of twenty-six outlets, 3 eleven…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- United Drug Co. v. Theodore Rectanus Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1918
- Maternally Yours, Inc. v. Your Maternity Shop, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1956
- Tisch Hotels, Inc., Americana Hotel Operating Corporation v. Americana Inn, Inc., Americana Motor Courts, Inc., Americana Catering CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1965
- Lalone v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1896
- Smith v. Dental Products Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1944
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3Cited by20 opinions
- Andersen v. EdwardsAlaska Supreme Court · 1981
- Blue Bell, Inc. v. Jaymar-Ruby, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1974
- Brown v. Indiana National BankIndiana Court of Appeals · 1985
- Rolls-Royce Motors Ltd. v. a & a FIBERGLASS, INC.District Court, N.D. Georgia · 1977
- Haymaker Sports, Inc. v. TurianCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1978
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