Legal Opinion
John Forsythe Co. v. Forsythe Shoe Corp.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided January 15, 1932PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSherman, J.
Defendant has been enjoined from using the word “ Forsythe ” as part of its corporate name and from employing the name “ Forsythe ” or “Forsythe Shoes ” as descriptive of its stores or goods, and in general from using the word “ Forsythe ” in its business, in any manner whatever. The interlocutory judgment also provides for assessment of damages by a referee.
Prior to November, 1913, a corporation known as “ John Forsythe Inc.” conducted retail stores in New York city, selling men’s and women’s apparel including women’s shoes. John Forsythe, who had founded that business many years…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Eastern Construction Co. v. Eastern Engineering Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1927
- Long's Hat Stores Corp. v. Long's Clothes, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1928
- Albany Packing Co. v. CrispoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1929
3Cited by27 opinions
- Avon Shoe Co., Inc., and Haymaker Shoe Corp. v. David Crystal, Inc., Haymaker Sports, Inc., B. Altman & Co., Best & Co., Inc., and John WanamakerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1960
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- Maison Prunier v. Prunier's Restaurant & Cafe, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1936
- G. B. Kent & Sons, Ltd. v. P. Lorillard Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1953
- Fund of Funds, Ltd. v. First American Fund of Funds, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1967
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