Northwestern Knitting Co. v. Garon
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district conrt for St. Lonis county to restrain defendant from using tbe name “Northwestern Knitting Mill” or any other name that is a colorable imitation of plaintiff’s corporate name; from doing any act tending to cause the public to believe it is dealing with plaintiff when it is in fact dealing with defendant; from selling any knit goods manufactured by him as manufactured by plaintiff, and for an accounting.
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Action in the district conrt for St. Lonis county to restrain defendant from using tbe name “Northwestern Knitting Mill” or any other name that is a colorable imitation of plaintiff’s corporate name; from doing any act tending to cause the public to believe it is dealing with plaintiff when it is in fact dealing with defendant; from selling any knit goods manufactured by him as manufactured by plaintiff, and for an accounting. The answer admitted that for seven years defendant had benn doing business under the name of “Northwestern Knitting Mill,” but alleged he knew nothing of plaintiff’s…
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
Action in equity to restrain and enjoin defendant from using in the conduct of his business the name “Northwestern Knitting Mill,” on the ground of prior appropriation of the name by plaintiff. Defendant had judgment, and plaintiff appealed from an order denying a new trial.
The facts are fully stated in the findings of the trial court, substantially as follows: The plaintiff, Northwestern Knitting Company, is a corporation organized in 1887, under the laws of the state of Minnesota, having its principal place of business at Minneapolis, in said state. Its business since its incorporation has…
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