Ravel v. Couravallos

HUGHES, Justice.

Appellants, Irving L. Ravel and Samuel Marks, doing business in Austin under the trade name of “Kara-Vel,” have sued ap-pellee, Jack Couravallos, doing business in Austin under the trade name of “Car-Val Small Fry Shop,” for an injunction enjoining the use of the name “Car-Val” in connection with the sale of any merchandise sold in competition with appellants.

This relief was sought upon allegations that the name “Kara-Vel” and “Car-Val” are so similar in sound and appearance or in a combination of sound and appearance that the public and prospective customers are deceived and…