Hoyt Heater Co. v. Hoyt

Defendant appeals on the judgment roll alone, from a judgment in favor of plaintiff, after trial before the court without a jury, in an action to restrain defendant from using his name in a competitive business either alone or in combination with other words.

The undisputed facts are these:

The defendant, whose trade name is Charles H. Hoyt, has been engaged in the business of a plumber and water heater repairer in Los Angeles County for more than twenty years. Plaintiff and its predecessors in name and interest have been engaged in the business of manufacturing, selling, repairing and…