Legal Opinion
National Van Lines, a Corporation v. Alfred E. Dean, Trading Under the Firm Name of National Transfer & Storage Co.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 27, 1956No. 14975PublishedCited by 57 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAMLEY, Circuit Judge:
This is an action for injunctive relief, an accounting, and damages. It is based un the asserted infringement of a registered service mark, unfair competition, and breach of contract. Judgment was entered for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
Appellant, National Van Lines, Inc., is an Illinois corporation. It engages in the nation-wide business of moving household goods by motor van. The forerunner of the present company was started in 1928, under the name “National Shippers & Movers.” In about 1930, thé company began using this name, placed horizontally on a shield with…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Champion Spark Plug Co. v. SandersSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Aunt Jemima Mills Co. v. Rigney & Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1917
- Admiral Corp. v. Penco, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1953
- Del Monte Special Food Co. v. California Packing CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1929
- Aladdin Mfg. Co. v. Mantle Lamp Co. of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1941
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3Cited by57 opinions
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- U-Haul International, Inc., an Oregon Corp. v. Jartran, Inc., a Florida Corporation, and James A. RyderCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
- The Prudential Insurance Company of America v. Gibraltar Financial Corporation of California, and Gibraltar Savings & Loan AssociationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
- National Lampoon, Inc. v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1974
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