Walters v. Building Maintenance Service, Inc.

CRAMER, Justice.

Appellee Maintenance Service filed this suit against appellant Walters and others-asserting a wrongful appropriation by Walters of the trade name or slogan, “Your House Doctor,” which appellee asserted it had been using in the metropolitan area of Dallas for many years prior to appellant’s use of his trade name or slogan, “The House Doctor.”

On trial before the court without a jury, the judge filed findings of fact in substance-as follows: (1) Maintenance Service has been engaged in the business of home and residential repair and reconstruction service in Dallas County since…