Sheffield-King Milling Co. v. Sheffield Mill & Elevator Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to enjoin defendant from doing certain acts on the ground that they constituted unfair competition in trade. The case was tried before Holt, J., who granted an injunction. From an order denying defendant’s motion for a new trial, it appealed.
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Action in the district court for Hennepin county to enjoin defendant from doing certain acts on the ground that they constituted unfair competition in trade. The case was tried before Holt, J., who granted an injunction. From an order denying defendant’s motion for a new trial, it appealed. As to the right to use a family name see Brown Chemical Co. v. Meyer, 139 U. S. 540; Howe Scale Co. v. Wyckoff, Seamans & Benedict, 198 U. S. 118; Donnell v. Herring-Hall-Marvin Safe Co., 208 U. S. 267; Herring-Hall-Marvin Safe Co. v. Hall’s Safe Co., 208 U. S. 554. cited Lamb v. Lamb, 120 Mich. 159;…
1Opinion of the CourtStart, C. J.
Appeal from the order of the district court of the county of Hen-nepin denying the defendant’s motion for a new trial in an action *317in equity brought for the purpose of enjoining the defendant from doing certain acts on the ground that the doing of such acts constF tutes unfair competition in trade. The trial court made findings of fact to the effect following:
The plaintiff, Sheffield-King Milling Company, is a corporation duly organized on July 1, 1902, and existing under the laws of this state. The defendant, Sheffield Mill & Elevator Company, is a corporation organized April 11, 1906, and…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- McLean v. FlemingSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
- Menendez v. HoltSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- Brown Chemical Co. v. MeyerSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
- Chas. S. Higgins Co. v. Higgins Soap Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1895
- Lamb Knit-Goods Co. v. Lamb Glove & Mitten Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1899
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- Brown Sheet Iron & Steel Co. v. Brown Steel Tank Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1936
- Howards Clothes, Inc. v. Howard Clothes Corp.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1952
- Northwestern Knitting Co. v. GaronSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1910
- Rodseth v. Northwestern Marble WorksSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
- Corah v. CorahSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1956
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