Straus Frank Company v. Brown

SUMMERS, Justice.

Plaintiff, Straus Frank Company, operating auto parts and supply stores in the city of Lake Charles and the town of Sulphur under the trade name of “Lake Auto Parts”, sought damages and an injunction to restrain the defendant, Curlin Brown, from the use of the trade name “Lake Auto Supply” in the conduct of his business of selling auto parts and supplies in the town of Lake Arthur. The trial court denied plaintiff’s demands and dismissed its suit. . Tlie Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, reversed'the trial court, denied the claim for damages and granted plaintiff the injunction…