Legal Opinion

Tas-T-Nut Company v. Variety Nut & Date Company

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided June 10, 1957No. 12923PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STEWART, Circuit Judge.

The appellant brought this suit in the district court asking for an injunction and money damages. The wrong complained of was the appellee’s unfair competition. No trademark infringement was alleged, and federal jurisdiction was grounded exclusively upon diversity of citizenship. Deciding that no unfair competition had been proved, the district court dismissed the complaint. 1956, 136 F.Supp. 775.

For almost thirty years the appellant has produced packaged nut meats for sale at retail throughout most of the United States, including the state of Michigan. The product is…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Kellogg Co. v. National Biscuit Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1938
  2. Singer Manufacturing Co. v. June Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1896
  3. Maternally Yours, Inc. v. Your Maternity Shop, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1956
  4. L'Aiglon Apparel, Inc. v. Lana Lobell, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1954
  5. Pagliero v. Wallace China Co., LimitedCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1952

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3Cited by35 opinions

  1. Stix Products, Inc. v. United Merchants & Manufacturers, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1968
  2. Ferrari S.P.A. Esercizio Fabriche Automobili E Corse v. Carl Roberts, D/B/A Roberts Motor CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1991
  3. Audio Fidelity, Inc., a Corporation v. High Fidelity Recordings, Inc., a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1960
  4. Ralston Purina Company v. Thomas J. Lipton, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1972
  5. Fabrica Incorporated, a Corporation v. El Dorado Corporation, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983

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