Legal Opinion

Batcheller v. Thomson

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided April 4, 1899No. Nos. 92-94PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Appeals from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. These three appeals relate to two bills in equity, known in the case as suits 1 and 2, brought before the circuit court for the Southern district of New York by George O. Bateheller, of the city of New York, against William S. Thomson, of London, England, with respect to the title and use of a trademark.

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Appeals from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. These three appeals relate to two bills in equity, known in the case as suits 1 and 2, brought before the circuit court for the Southern district of New York by George O. Bateheller, of the city of New York, against William S. Thomson, of London, England, with respect to the title and use of a trademark. In suit No. 2, Thomson tiled a cross bill, in which he prayed for an injunction against the use by Bdteheller of the same trade-mark. The circuit court decreed for complainant in the two hills, and…

1Opinion of the Court

SHIPMAN, Circuit Judge.

On January 1, 1865, the firm of W. S. Thomson, Langdon & Co. was established in the city of New York; the partners being William 8. Thomson, Charles H. Langdon, and George C. Batcheller. Thomson and Langdon had been partners for a number of years. Thomson’s brother-in-law, William A. Nettleton, was taken into the firm in 1866, and retired May 31, 1869. In June, 3869, the firm became Thomson, Langdon & Co., and continued under the same name until December 31,1878, Thomson, Langdon, and Batcheller being partners, when Thomson sold his interest to Langdon, and the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Singer Manufacturing Co. v. June Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1896
  2. Kidd v. JohnsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1880

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Dresser Industries, Inc., a Corporation v. Heraeus Engelhard Vacuum, Inc., a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1968
  2. E. F. Prichard Co. v. Consumers Brewing Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1943
  3. President Suspender Co. v. MacwilliamCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1916
  4. Enders Razor Co. v. Christy Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1936
  5. Du Pont Cellophane Co. v. Waxed Products Co.District Court, E.D. New York · 1934

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