Legal Opinion
Joseph Scott Company v. Scott Swimming Pools, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided June 13, 1985No. 1247, Docket 84-7681PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KAUFMAN, Circuit Judge:
We are called upon today to review the terms of a preliminary injunction that substantially restricts an individual’s right to use his own name in promoting a personal business endeavor. Because equitable relief must, by its very nature, be tailored to the facts of a particular dispute, we shall proceed to set forth the factual background of this appeal before addressing the relevant legal principles.
Background
In 1937, Joseph M. Scott, Sr. — the father of the principal participants in this action— established Scott House and Garden Service, the predecessor to Scott…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Wali v. CoughlinCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1985
- William CAULFIELD Et Al., Appellants, v. the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF the CITY OF NEW YORK Et Al., AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1978
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- McDonald's Corp. v. McBagel's, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1986
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