Gage-Downs Co. v. Featherbone Corset Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Michigan
This was a suit in equity by the Gage-Downs Company against the Peatlierbone Corset Company to enjoin the use of certain marks and labels upon its goods. The cause was heard on a motion for preliminary injunction.
1Opinion of the Court
SEVERENS, District «Judge.
In this case a motion was made some time ago for an injunction to restrain the defendant from using certain marks and labels upon its goods, which it is alleged in the bill are calculated to deceive the public, and lead them to suppose that they are buying the goods of the complainant; and the complainant claims that the defendant is thus appropriating the benefits of the reputation acquired by the complainant’s goods. Upon the facts as they now appear, the complainant has long been in the business of making and selling corset waists at Chicago, and marking them…
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