Legal Opinion

Region v. Downtowner of Fort Worth, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided October 13, 1967No. 16851PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*810OPINION

MASSEY, Chief Justice.

Plaintiffs Earl Region et al., using the trade-name of “Downtown Motel,” brought suit for damages and injunctive relief because of the defendants’ use of the name “Downtowner Motor Inn.”

Defendants were the Downtowner of Fort Worth, Inc., et al.

Upon a jury verdict by which negative answers to certain special issues of plaintiffs were returned (i. e. the plaintiffs failed to obtain desired answers to issues the burden upon which were cast upon them) a “take nothing” judgment was entered.

Judgment affirmed.

As applied to the jury’s findings of “no damage” or “no lost…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Mishawaka Rubber & Woolen Manufacturing Co. v. S. S. Kresge Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1942
  2. Shaw v. PillingSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1896
  3. First National Bank v. PetersonIdaho Supreme Court · 1929
  4. Wm. Walker Co. v. Pocatello Monument Co.Idaho Supreme Court · 1951
  5. Rogers v. Famous Brands of Texas, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1961

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Hellyer v. Wig Imports, Inc. of the SouthwestCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1970
  2. State v. Capitol City Oil Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1973

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