Legal Opinion
Thomas C. Marshall, Inc. v. Holiday Inn, Inc.
Court of Chancery of Delaware
Decided September 22, 1961PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Marvel, Vice Chancellor:
Plaintiff, the owner of a recently constructed motel at 4000 Concord Pike in Brandywine Hundred, initiated proceedings in this case by filing a complaint in which it sought a declaratory judgment to the effect that plaintiff’s use of the trade name Holiday Inn of America Motel (a right granted plaintiff under a license agreement with Holiday Inns of America, Inc.) does not constitute an infringement of defendant’s proprietary interests in a nearby restaurant which it operates under the name Holiday Inn. Plaintiff asks that a decree be entered establishing its rights to…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. v. a & P Trucking Corp.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1959
- Gray v. Council of Newark & the Newark Water & Electric Co.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1911
- Williamson v. McMonagleCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1912
- 51 West 51st Corp. v. RolandNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1946
- E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. v. Du Pont Safety Razor Corp.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1951
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Data General Corp. v. Digital Computer Controls, Inc.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1972
- Schnell v. Chris-Craft Industries, Inc.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1971
- Thomas C. Marshall, Inc. v. Holiday Inn, Inc.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1961
- Data General Corp. v. Digital Computer Controls, Inc.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1971