City of Coral Gables v. Rosenthal

PEARSON, TILLMAN, Chief Judge.

The City of Coral Gables brought a complaint seeking an injunction to require the Coral Gables Convalescent Home, Inc., a Florida corporation, to cease using the words “Coral Gables” in its name. The basis of the action was the contention that the name “Coral Gables’ belongs to the City of Coral Gables and the businesses located within its corporate limits; whereas the defendant corporation maintains no place of business in the city. The trial judge dismissed the action at the close of the plaintiff’s evidence and the City has appealed. We affirm.

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