Legal Opinion
Robert L. Haag, Inc. v. Swift & Co.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided January 8, 1982No. 80 Civ. 2460 (CBM)PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
MOTLEY, District Judge.
This is an action brought by Robert L. Haag, Inc. (Haag), the head of an experimental marketing program, against Swift & Company (Swift), a manufacturer of brand-named consumer food products. The dispute between the parties arose out of an agreement entered into in 1977 in which Haag extended to Swift, for a monthly fee, the exclusive right to participate in the processed meats category of Haag’s marketing program. The complaint alleges three causes of action: (1) Breach of contract; (2) Violation of § 43(a) of the Lanham TradeMark Act; and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Oscar Schlegel Manufacturing Co. v. Peter Cooper's Glue FactoryNew York Court of Appeals · 1921
- Dorman v. CohenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
- J. D. & H. Enterprises Corp. v. ByrneNew York Supreme Court · 1958
- In re the Estate of JohnsonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1973
3Cited by2 opinions
- De Witt County Public Building Commission v. County of De WittAppellate Court of Illinois · 1984
- Robert L. Haag, Inc. v. Swift & CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1982