Minas Furniture Co. v. Edward C. Minas Co.

Appellee is an Indiana corporation operating a department store in Hammond. From its several departments it sells all lines of merchandise known to the retail trade, except groceries and meats. Appellant is an Indiana corporation operating a store in Hammond and one at Gary and selling at retail, furniture, carpets and rugs and a limited amount of house furnishings. Appellee claiming a prior right to the use of the name “Minas,” brought this action to enjoin appellant from the use of the word in its corporate name, and from alleged unfair trade competition and for damages for alleged invasion…