National Circle, Daughters of Isabella v. National Order of Daughters of Isabella
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of New York. Suit by the National Circle, Daughters of Isabella, against the National Order of the Daughters of Isabella. From a decree for defendant (252 Fed. 815), complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
ROGERS, Circuit Judge.
This case presents the question whether the complainant is entitled to enjoin the defendant and all its subordinate branches and lodges from using the name “Daughters of Isabella.”
The complainant and the defendant are composed of women of the Catholic faith, and they are organized for religious and fraternal purposes. The complainant’s charter states that:
“Tbe objects and purposes of said corporation shall be to render pecuniary, aid and assistance to sick and distressed members and to tbe beneficiaries of members whether such sickness be temporary or incurable, and to…
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