Manor of Burlingame, Inc. v. SHCC, INC.

Green, J.:

This appeal by Manor of Burlingame, Inc., (Manor) involves a claim of unfair competition. Manor is the owner of the “Santa Fe Trail Nursing Center,” an adult care facility located in Burlingame, Kansas. SHCC, Inc., (SHCC) is the owner of “Santa Fe Trail Health Care of Topeka.” This business is also an adult care facility. Manor unsuccessfully sought to enjoin SHCC from using the phrase “Santa Fe Trad” in the name of its facility. On appeal, Manor contends that the trial court erred in determining that SHCC’s use of that phrase was not unfair competition. We agree and reverse the…