Legal Opinion

Perilli v. Tamawa Club, Inc.

New York Supreme Court

Decided August 29, 1939PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPecora, J.

This is an application for an injunction pendente lite to restrain the defendants from using the word “ Democratic ” in the name of their organization. The relief demanded is based upon a claim of misrepresentation or unfair competition on the part of defendants which is liable to mislead the voters of the district. One of the defendants is Tamawa Club, Inc., which is a membership corporation organized especially “ To promote * * * the policies and objects of the Democratic Party.” The organization has a clubhouse and in connection with the placards upon the buildings, literature, etc., there…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Club v. KantorNew York Supreme Court · 1939

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Gerlach v. Good Government Republican ClubNew York Supreme Court · 1953
  2. Mele v. RyderAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1959
  3. Rich v. StorerNew York Supreme Court · 1945
  4. William J. Sheldrick Ass'n v. Robert B. Blaikie Regular Democratic Organization, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1954
  5. Mele v. RyderNew York Supreme Court · 1959

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