N. L. Pierce Nat. Detective Agency v. Pierce Detective Agency

The bill is to enjoin alleged unfair competition in the use of a trade-name so similar to that of complainant as to lead to confusion and divert the good will of an established business to the profit of respondent, with consequent injury to the business of complainant.

About June 1, 1922, complainant, “N: L. Pierce National Detective Agency,” was incorporated with main office in the city of Birmingham. N. L. Pierce, who had some prior experience in that line of business, organized the corporation, and became chief stockholder and manager. So far as here involved, it may be regarded as his…