Legal Opinion

Dixie Oil Co. of Alabama v. Picayune "66" Oil Co.

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided March 22, 1971No. 46117PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ROBERTSON, Justice:

Appellant, Dixie Oil Company of Alabama, Inc. (hereinafter Dixie Oil), brought suit in the Chancery Court of Pearl River County to enjoin Appellee, Picayune “66” Oil Company, Inc., (hereinafter Picayune “66”), from using the term “Dixie Gas” as a trade name, and to cancel the registration of “Dixie Gas” as a trade name in the office of the Secretary of State of Mississippi.

The chancellor after a full hearing dismissed the bill of complaint and refused to grant any relief, and Dixie Oil appeals. We affirm.

Dixie Oil alleged in its bill of complaint that it was engaged…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Loew's Boston Theatres Co. v. LoweMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1924
  2. Cockrell v. DavisMississippi Supreme Court · 1945

3Cited by2 opinions

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  2. T.M.T., LLC d/b/a Midtown Wine & Spirits, a Mississippi Registered Service Mark v. Midtown Market Wine & Spirits, LLCCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2021

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