Legal Opinion
Ojala v. Bohlin
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 24, 1960No. Civ. 23844PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtShinn, P. J.
The gravamen of the action is unfair competition in the manufacture and sale of a gun holster. Defendant was enjoined from manufacturing or selling holsters under plaintiff’s original and unique design and plaintiff was awarded compensatory damages. Defendant appeals.
The court found the following facts: Plaintiff conceived and developed the design of “Hollywood Past Draw Holster” which would permit the cocking of a single action revolver and free turning of the cylinder while being withdrawn from the holster. This was accomplished in part by a specially designed metal interior; the basic…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- International News Service v. Associated PressSupreme Court of the United States · 1919
- Hacker Pipe & Supply Co. v. Chapman Valve Manufacturing Co.California Court of Appeal · 1936
- Shellmar Products Co. v. Allen-Qualley Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1929
- Gregory v. SpiekerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1895
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3Cited by22 opinions
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- Senta Maria Runge v. Joyce Lee and Joyce Eve Lee Cosmetics, Inc., a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1971
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