Legal Opinion

Hagan & Dodd Co. v. Rigbers

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 29, 1907No. 41PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Action for damages, from city court of Atlanta — -Judge Eeid. June 29, 1906.

1Opinion of the CourtHill, C. J.

(After stating the case.)

1. Unquestionably a court of .equity has jurisdiction to give affirmative equitable relief in all cases of the fraudulent use of trade-marks, trade names or devices, or any unfair competition in trade, resulting in injury or threatened injury to the property or business of another. In this State sucli jurisdiction is expressly provided for in the Civil Code, §4035, in the following language: “Any attempt to encroach upon the business of a trader, or other person, by the use of similar trade-marks, names, or devices, with the intention cf deceiving and misleading the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Celluloid Manuf'g Co. v. Cellonite Manuf'g Co.United States Circuit Court · 1887
  2. Dennison Mfg. Co. v. Thomas Mfg. Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Delaware · 1899
  3. Enoch Morgan's Sons Co. v. WendoverU.S. Circuit Court for the District of New Jersey · 1890
  4. Thedford Medicine Co. v. CurrySupreme Court of Georgia · 1895

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Diedrich v. Miller & Meier & Associates, Architects & Planners, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1985
  2. Alexie, Inc. v. Old South Bottle Shop Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
  3. Walker v. BergerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1918
  4. Diedrich v. Miller & Meier & Associates, Architects & Planners, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1985
  5. Liniado v. AlexanderCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991

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