Legal Opinion

Miami Credit Bureau, Inc. v. Credit Bureau, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided March 30, 1960No. 17898_1PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TUTTLE, Circuit Judge.

The question presented for decision is whether the District Court properly enjoined the appellant from using the name “Miami Credit Bureau, Inc.” for the reasons that such use created public confusion and constituted an unfair trade violation of appellee’s trade names, “Miami Credit Bureau” and “Credit Bureau of Greater Miami.” We hold that the injunction was properly within the power of the district court.

The facts necessary to an understanding of the case may be briefly stated as follows: The appellee, the Credit Bureau, Inc., which conducted a credit information…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. The Children's Bootery v. SutkerSupreme Court of Florida · 1926
  2. Scalise v. National Utility Service, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1941
  3. Meredith v. Universal Plumbing & Construction Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1938
  4. Safeway Stores, Inc. v. Suburban Foods, Inc.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 1955

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Pro Edge, L.P. v. GueDistrict Court, N.D. Iowa · 2005
  2. Shatterproof Glass Corporation v. BuckmasterDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1972
  3. Gault v. WagnerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1962

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