Legal Opinion

Cockrell v. Davis

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided September 24, 1945No. 35904PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

L. A. Smith, Sr., J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

This case was appealed from a final decree of the Chancery Court of Hinds County, granting appellee an injunction by which appellant was restrained from the use of the name “Jimmie Davis” in any manner:

1. In connection with the writing of music;

2. The introduction of songs;

3. The endorsement of musical products and other things in any way connected with music;

4. The recordation and broadcasting of songs;

5. The recordation, or broadcasting by radio or television, or otherwise, of music by bands, orchestras or any combination of persons…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Howe Scale Co. v. Wyckoff, Seamans & BenedictSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
  2. Brown Chemical Co. v. MeyerSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
  3. Meneely v. . MeneelyNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
  4. Lady Esther, Ltd. v. Lady Esther Corset Shoppe, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1943
  5. Royal Baking Powder Co. v. RoyalCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1903

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. A. J. Abramson and Irwin Schwartz, D/B/A Caro Jewelry Company and Caro v. Coro, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1957
  2. Dollar Department Stores of Mississippi, Inc. v. LaubMississippi Supreme Court · 1960
  3. Git-R-Done Productions, Inc. v. Giterdone C Store, LLCDistrict Court, S.D. Mississippi · 2016
  4. Dixie Oil Co. of Alabama v. Picayune "66" Oil Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1971
  5. Coro, Inc. v. AbramsonDistrict Court, S.D. Mississippi · 1956

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