Legal Opinion

Geo. E. Keith Co. v. Greenberg

New Jersey Court of Chancery

Decided November 18, 1943No. Docket 149/344PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Complainant and its predecessors have been engaged in the manufacture and sale of shoes since 1874. The bulk of their product is a shoe known by the trade-name of "Walk-Over," which product by that name complainant, through advertisement, has caused to be known nationally and also protected by registration, although mere user will generally suffice if it appears as in this case that a good will has been established in connection with the name.

Over the years complainant also built up a net-work of distributors for the sale of the "Walk-Over" shoe in various cities in the United States, the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Cape May Yacht Club v. Cape May Yacht & Country ClubNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1913
  2. Blue Goose Auto Service, Inc. v. Blue Goose Super Service Station, Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1932
  3. A. Hollander Son v. Jos. HollanderNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1934
  4. National Biscuit Co. v. Pacific Coast Biscuit Co.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1914
  5. A. Hollander & Son, Inc. v. Jos. Hollander, Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1935

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Consolidated Home Specialties Co. v. PlotkinSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1947
  2. Locatelli, Inc. v. TomaiuoliDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1955
  3. Segal v. StorchNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1947

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