Mumford Molding Machine Co. v. E. H. Mumford Co.

Backes, V. C.

This controversy is over the right to the use of the name “Mumford” in connection with the manufacture and sale of molding machines.

The contestants are corporations formed under the laws of this state and each seeks an injunction restraining the other from the use, either “directly or indirectly, in connection with the manufacture, sale, advertising of or dealing in any molding machines not manufactured by your orator, of the words ‘Mumford’ or any colorable imitation of your orator’s trade-names ‘Mumford,’ ‘Mumford machines,’ ‘Mumford molding machines,’‘Mumford jolt rammers,’…