Legal Opinion

Selchow v. Chaffee & Selchow Mfg. Co.

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York

Decided November 17, 1904PublishedCited by 9 opinions

In Equity. The complainants seek to perpetually restrain the defendant from using the name “Parcheesi,” an alleged trade-mark and trade-name of the complainants, and also from using the name “Selchow,” in connection with games not manufactured or sold by the complainants, etc.

1Opinion of the Court

RAY, District Judge.

The complainants compose the firm of Selchow & Righter, which firm is, and for many years has been, engaged in the manufacture and sale of toys, games, etc., including a game called by them and others “Parcheesi.” The defendant is an incorporated company of New Jersey, and at the time of the commencement of this' action was, and for some months had been, engaged in manufacturing games, etc., including this game Of parcheesi. It is conceded that no one bearing the name of Selchow has ever been connected with defendant company, although one Selchow, a son of complainant…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. United States v. SteffensSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
  2. Dadirrian v. YacubianCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1900
  3. Dadirrian v. YacubianU.S. Circuit Court for the Northern District of Illnois · 1896
  4. Dadirrian v. YacubianU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts · 1898
  5. Dadirrian v. TheodorianNew York Supreme Court · 1895

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Anti-Monopoly, Inc. v. General Mills Fun GroupCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
  2. Donald F. Duncan, Inc. v. Royal Tops Manufacturing Company, Inc., and Randy BrownCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1965
  3. Willys-Overland Co. v. Akron-Overland Tire Co.District Court, D. Delaware · 1920
  4. Perry v. American Hecolite Denture CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1935
  5. Holland v. C. & A. IMPORT CORPORATIONDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1934

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