Jaccard v. R. H. Macy & Co.

The individual plaintiff brings this action for an alleged violation of sections 50 and 51 of the Civil Rights Law and joins with the corporate plaintiff in seeking damages for unfair competition. Ginette laggard, who is a well-known dress designer, originally filed a certificate to do business under the assumed name of “ Ginette deParis ” and thereafter engaged in business under that name. In 1935 she caused to be formed a corporation known as Ginette deParis, Inc., and granted to it the sole and exclusive right to use the name she had adopted in connection with the sale of dresses.

The…