Legal Opinion
Knights of the Maccabees of the World v. Searle
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided December 20, 1905No. 14,292PublishedCited by 11 opinions
Appeal from the district court for Lancaster county: Albert J. Cornish, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtSedgwick, J.
The district court enjoined the auditor “from issuing a permit (to plaintiff) to use the word ‘Maccabees’ in the formation of its corporate name, and enjoined all other defendants from using the word ‘Maccabees’ in the formation of the corporate name of the new or proposed society for which they have- been designated as officers.” The plaintiff is a Michigan corporation, and is authorized to do business in this state as a fraternal beneficial association. Its corporate name is “The Knights of the Maccabees of the World.”' It has been doing business' under that name for more than 20 years, and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- United States Ex Rel. Boynton v. BlaineSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
- State ex rel. Bankers Union of the World v. SearleNebraska Supreme Court · 1905
3Cited by11 opinions
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- Liberty Life Assurance Society v. Heralds of Liberty of Delaware, Inc.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1927
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- Faisan v. AdairSupreme Court of Georgia · 1916
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