Chase Brass & Copper Co. v. Chase Metalcraft Corp.

LEIBELL, District Judge.

Defendant moves for an injunction pendente lite restraining the defendant from using in connection with the advertisement and sale of products manufactured by defendant the word “Chase” or the 'words “Chase Metal” or “Chasecraft” or any other word or combination of words similar to the plaintiff’s alleged trade mark “Chase.”

It appears that since 1900 plaintiff’s predecessor corporations have all used the word “Chase” to' identify their products, as well as the names “Chase Brass” and “Chase Metal.” The use of the name “Chase” is due to the 'fact that in 1900 one Henry…