Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, a Corporation v. Metropolitan Insurance Company, a Corporation

HASTINGS, Chief Judge.

This action was brought by plaintiffappellee, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (plaintiff), against defendant-appellant, Metropolitan Insurance Company (defendant), to enjoin defendant from using its corporate name or any name containing the word “Metropolitan” or any name deceptively similar to the name of plaintiff. Plaintiff moved for a temporary injunction based upon the verified complaint and supporting affidavits. The trial court continued generally plaintiff’s motion for a temporary injunction on the ground that a trial on the merits would be shortly…