Legal Opinion
Industrial Investment Co. v. Mitchell
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided June 30, 1927No. 5776PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHines, J.
1. An infringement of the real or trade-name of a corporation arises whenever there is such a colorable imitation thereof by another that the general public, in the exercise of ordinary care, might be led to believe that the imitation is the name of the corporation first appropriating the same. Lane v. Evening Star Society, 120 Ga. 355 (47 S. E. 951); Rome Machine etc. Co. v. Davis Foundry etc. Works, 135 Ga. 17 (68 S. E. 800); Saunders System etc. Co. v. Drive It Yourself Go., 158 Ga. 1 (123 S. E. 132); Gilman v. Hunnewell, 122 Mass. 139. This principle is applicable where the names are…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Gilman v. HunnewellMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1877
- Creswill v. Grand Lodge Knights of PythiasSupreme Court of Georgia · 1910
- Corning Glass Works v. Corning Cut Glass Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1910
- Saunders System Atlanta Co. v. Drive It Yourself Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1924
- Elgin Butter Co. v. Elgin Creamery Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1895
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Atlanta Paper Co. v. Jacksonville Paper Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1937
- Gordy v. DunwodySupreme Court of Georgia · 1953
- FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSO. v. First Finance & Thrift Corp.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1951
- Multiple Realty, Inc. v. Multiple Listing Service, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1964
- Senner v. Bank of DouglasArizona Supreme Court · 1960
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