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California Apparel Creators v. Wieder of California, Inc.
162 F.2d 893
2d Cir.
1947
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*1 рrotection party tile ceeding conflicting claims. Jurisdiction complaint. allegations

laid complaint

The case is com- in this that the controversy

plainant party to a ais any single action

cannot be settled by any it and cannot settled ac- payment.

tion of own double without controversy is the sensible

The settled

process parties bringing into one proceeding.

court case, supra,

The Treinics is dis

tinguishable the instant in that interpleader’s citizenship differs from

that of the claimants who are co-citizens. case, supra, Security

The Trust and the case, supra, containing

Mailers both situation as inslant

same fact case hold jurisdictional requirements

that the are met 41(1). The Inter-

under U.S.C.A. §

pleader Act, 41(26), did 28 U.S.C.A. abrogate right bring interpleader

suits under the federal courts U.S. is, ; 41(1) interpleader C.A. stat remedy

ute intended to afford a in sit interpleader previously

uations where conclusion unavailable. The drawn being remedial, sup

was that statute

plements supplants rather than the ‍‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‍earlier Thus, interpleader .nay

statute. sub

brought in a where the inter- federal court

pleader’s from the domicile differs claim

ants who are domiciled another state. 41(1).

28 U.S.C.A. § petition for rehearing is denied. APPAREL

CALIFORNIA et al. CREATORS CALIFORNIA, OF WIEDER al.

et

No. Docket 20513. Appeals, Second

Circuit Court Circuit. July *2 dissenting. HAND, Judge,

L. Circuit Angeles, Feingold, of Los Gal. Max (Ezra Grossman, City, of New York Sсhoichet, Cal., Angeles, L. of Los Nathan plaintiffs-appellants. brief), for Heimowitz, City of New Katz & York Katz, City, of New York of coun- (Simon ’ defendant-appellee Wieder of sel), California, Inc. Lauterstein, City of New York

Leon Spiller & Brown and Lin- (Lauterstein, Lauterstein, all of New York W. coln brief), defendant-appellee City, on the Company, Cortley Inc. Shirt Ilowser, Atty. granted Fred Califor- N. Gen. of denied motion and nia, Linney, Atty. toto, Asst. defendants’ Hartwell Chief H. motions—Wieder’s in *3 Gen., Atty. part. those of Augustine, Deputy and W. R. defendants in excepted District support in order and Gen. amicus curiae from its preserved for plaintiffs-appellants. claim of one claims fixture trial the of the plaintiffs, Sportswear California Syvertson Lyle Haight, Trippct & and against Sportswear because defendant Cal., Newcomer, Angeles, of Los C. all similarity names, of iheir trade and Commerce, Angeles for Los Chamber of against Cortley defendant because of simi- curiae, support amicus in of the claims of D.C.5.D.N.Y., larities in their labels. plaintiffs-appellants. F.Supp. plain- judgment 499. From this HAND, CLARK, SWAN, Before L. and appealed. tiffs have Judges. Circuit complaint Ill their and later affidavits Court, appellants to submitted the District CLARK, Judge. Circuit wearing maintained that California-made apparel superior was generally quality in appeal this In must decide whether design to that made in all and other sections group or not and deal- of manufacturers country. They argued further that v/earixig apparel ers in located State apparel California spent had prevent manufacturers may manufacturers California large money advertising sums of apparel their dealers wearing in in and located getting wares and succeeded in this using New York from “Califor- the names accepted by idea the buying public. Tht- nia” or in “Californian” connection with and answering auswer affidavits of the plaintiffs, their businesses. are 76 There challenged defendants these comprising incorporated claims an trade associa- contrary. perhaрs asserted the As in- tion and 75 of was its members. The defend- case, evitable from the nature of the corporations are three ants of New York general statements both sides City California, Inc., tended in Cali- —Wieder affiants, opinions to be conclusions of the Sportswear, fornia Cortley Shirt facts, rather than vigor- basic Company, Cortiey however Inc. Defendant does ously respective vie.ws were any use advanced variant of the word “Cal- or asserted. however, claim, Defendants name, ifornia” in its trade but it does use weight given whatever term asser- “Californian” as a brand name tions on behalf plaintiffs, sportswear for show line of its and on the right premises; in relief sportswear. labels and the Purport- affixed to such view, District Court except this ing act themselves, for but for those cases of asserted direct for California manufacturers of specific plaintiff by clcarly use wearing apparel, joined together similar names which it reserved for trial. competition bring this action unfair it defendants. demanded presents obvious an inter damages, accounting profits, an esting important issue. The manu enjoining the an order defendants from of California iacture.rs have so considered using it, word “California” or vari- by large shown numbers who have of it ation in trade names or in de- grouped together their to еnforce these claims scribing products. their Defendants in great businesses so a dis their answers seemingly counterclaimed for declara- tance atxd not of nationwide Wieder Defendants tory judgments. scope. 'Fhis is shown also by support sought given declarations Sportswear plaintiffs’ plea by briefs amici names, their trade Attorney to continue to use curb» rights General of Califor decía,ration Cortley sought Angeles defendant nia the Los Chamber Com label use right hand, its brand name. merce. On the other rather a preliminary injunc- far-reaching scope plaintiffs’ moved for Plaintiffs claims emphasized by all defendants moved for tion, and defendants, who sug suni~ dismissing complaint judgment gest the numerous mary instances well-known counterclaims. products, on their such as shirts, The District Manhattan Palm many spending spent do serts that has suits, garters, which it and is Beach and Paris advertising cre- thousands indicated. of dollars not come from the localities California wear- change prac ate consumer demand for The extent of in business styled might ing apparel manufactured and judgment tice plaintiffs; interest by an shows no direct suggested examina but forecast royal- directory itself, wide showing the such as ASCAP had any city tion of city composers appeared in Gibbs names ties ly usage of prevalent state and Buck, 725, 83 L.Ed. York 59 S.Ct. the New houses. Thus business plaintiffs 28 seemingly appear 1111. There also telephone has City directory *4 individuals, 11 cor- copartnerships, 36 40 more and cases, including countless such parties porations, a the con total 75 named involving far as of California.1 So wrongs. dependent These concerned, who assert individual sumer he brought plaintiffs only represent upon claim not them- private remedial actions types selves of various of by competitors; remedies .under as for the manufacturers women’s, men’s, ap- Act, wearing and at least children’s Trade Commission Federal parel, places 45, are 1938, 15 with their factories and of U.S.C.A. as amended extensive, Californiа, employed by are the business within the of now and State but prevent misleading represent of the man- Commission to California also other public origin similarly article sold affected as to of ufacturers who would be 2 Plere, therefore, ques- concerned we are a retail. and as whom there is common rights rights affecting of individual only with remedial of law their tion fact and rights and whether or not such busi businesses manner of the same as by the unfair damaged been plaintiffs. Defendants assert nesses named competition 4,500 of defendants. upwards there are of such manufac- California; and this is not turers in First we should note the character denied, appears аccepted but as capacity plaintiffs of the and the effect of words, other fact they their declaration that sue on behalf per plaintiffs than 2 represent less named of manufacturers simi- California potential cent number. is no There larly Apparel affected. Plaintiff California showing of the relative value of their in- non-profit organization, Creators ais or- vestments; large number of unincor- ganized three some in- months before the porated among plaintiffs, businesses suit, stitution' of this as includes American busi- light considered members wearing ap- 17 associations practice generally, suggests certainly ness parel respective manufacturers greater proportionate investment than composed aggregate members the numbers. do firms manufacturing “hundreds of wearing plaintiffs as these metropolitan So far assume apparel within the area of the County only by can do Angeles, represent they so of Los others California.” It as- 2 may widely See, e.g., Houbigant, 1 Here, too, Federal Inc. tbe v. be noted Comm., 1019, Cir., 2 F.2d cer 139 York” “Boston” Trade scattered “New ‘ 116, 763, stores; appears 65 S.Ct. tiorari denied 323 U.S. to be even Rigaud, Chicago” 611; Sixth Etablissements 89 L.Ed. Store “Boston Comm., Cir., Inc., City. 2

Avenue, v. Federal Trade New New York Thus in Cigar 590; repairing Moro Co. v. 125 F.2d El with a Haven find shoe we Comm., Cir., junk, F.2d 4 107 label, furs, Federal Trade furniturе Hartford 429; tailoring v. Federal fish, N. Heusner & Son H. labelled “New smoked 596; Comm., Cir., Waterbury. 3 106 F.2d York,” Trade an inn v. Federal Trade Seemingly Co. Fioret Sales claimed taboo Comm., Cir., 2 F.2d 358. 100 See a statement would extend to tiffs Algoma himself, Lumber Comm. v. origin Federal Trade man as the business 67, 315, Co., L.Ed. products; 54 S.Ct. U.S. distinguished here from his Klesner, 532; v. California, Federal Trade Comm. Wieder defendant 19, 138, 1, 74 L.Ed. 280 U.S. organized his Wieder Samuel principals; A.L.R. wife, had been in garment until in California business York in 1944. to New came 23(a), Federal (3) Turning, oí therefore, subd. Rule virtue of the merits fol Procedure, 28 U.S.C.A. the claim competition, find of Civil for unfair Rules com 723c, which has it of lowing geographical section course settled that authority for name, granting place monly referred manufac indicative None suit. ture, “spurious” class appropriated the so-called cannot trade (1) (2) of subds. requirements Alcorn, mark. Mill v. Columbia Co. representa 1144; fulfilled; 464, basis and the U.S. are 37 L.Ed. themselves plaintiffs only, Clark, indeed tion Canal Co. v. 80 U.S. 13 Wall. questions common assert, 581; existence 20 L.Ed. LaTouraine Coffee Co. rights. affecting several Co., Cir., of law or fact v. Lorraine Coffee permissive device of merely But certiorari Lorraine Coffee Co. denied unnecessary plaintiffs, found joinder Coffee LaTouraine only helpful in procedures But, contend, under state S.Ct. 189.5 disposition of of the broad geographical acquire the facilitation name second juris of federal the confines ary within significance suits *5 support will which an ac grant authority to It not diction. does competition. tion for Our unfair nonappear adjudicate rights as finally question; that we concerns have see any ing ‍‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‍to confer additional parties or plaintiffs rights whether not have such suing. rights upon plaintiffs tlic substantive in name of that defendants’ state Co., Cir., Young 2 Oppenheimer v. F. & deceptive J. use thereof is to their potential 387; 144 2 Moore’s Federal Practice F.2d causes them loss. 818; 2235-2245, 2291; 55 46 Col.L.Rev. Yale development In the this branch 831; cases cited in Clark on Code L.J. 3 acquired of the law nаme mark 1947, 405, Pleading, 2d 407. Ed. Plence significance secondary or actionable 4,500 rights potential of the rest source of identification of the manufacture here, plaintiffs actually are not to be settled goods, of the and hence showing the give judgment though and we cannot origin goods. Hence find we point they were. We stress because this rule so often staled that to establish such appear suggestions at times to be there that secondary meaning, a while it representative neces a is character suit 4 recovery. sary in public aid Of course where that there to show has is become suit, personal in Buck, supra, identity true class as Gibbs v. сonscious of the (hat manufacturer, consequences otherwise; yet are but in it must be shown situation safety in whatever potentially carry secondary is is asserted greater meaning signify numbers of property origin has come to claimants. Indeed, it but serves to single, though anonymous, accentuate the fun a source. Cres damental weakness of claim here Co., Tool cent Co. v. Kilborn & Bishop 2 rights that the claimed are 299; so diffused Cir., Coty, Inc., 247 F. Le v. Blume attenuated that not show do Import Co., convinc D.C.S.D.N.Y., 264, 292 F. af ing particular reality any persons. as to Cir., 344; 2 firmed 293 F. Shredded Wheat 3 So, too, aggregate injunction sought, cannot is the difficulties purposes proof may their claims for the joinder of federal be reduced ibid.; Sturgeon jurisdiction, competitors parties v. Great the actor’s Corporation, Cir., plaintiff.” Lakes Steel 6 143 F.2d 819, 5 779, certiorari denied 323 U.S. 65 While “most of the issues in the ease 190, 622; questions 89 S.Ct. L.Ed. law,” Central Mexico involve of common Light Munch, Cir,, & say, Power Co. v. 2 110 feel we should with Justice Brandéis point 85, F.2d situation, would Kellogg become similar Co. v. importance trial, Co., here in the event 111, 113, National Biscuit 305 U.S. in view of 1, 111, 109, defendants’ denial of n. 59 S.Ct. 83 L.Ed. 73: plaintiffs’ allegations jurisdiction. “But no claim has been made that 4 Callmann, Cf. 2 gen The Law of Unfair local law is different from the Competition and Trade-Marks, 1945, subject, parties eral law and both Restatement, еntirely statement 4in relied almost have on federal Torts, 1939, 761, ap a, Compare § precedents.” comment discussion propriately guarded, opinion more in terms of writer of this in 55 Yale L.J.

facility proof only, 267, viz: “When 282-284.

898 669, Cir., 832, Co., 2 certiorari 284 U.S. Humphrey denied Co. Cornell v. pro 566, 43, 52 where 960; S.Ct. Koke Co. L.Ed. v. Coca Co. Cola 113, pecul particular region, using 146, ducers of a America, 143, 41 S.Ct. 254 U.S. pro 189; patent special process, 150 A.L.R. iar or other

65 L.Ed. collected cases 1938, Restatement, 1092, ; Torts, quality whose product single § 1093 3 duced a a, 730, b, 727, 715, Pills comment superiority recognized. comment generally “Indeed,” Learned Judge Eagle, comment a. v. bury-Washburn Co. Flour-Mills Drug 162, United Bayer 608, Co. v. put Hand certiorari Cir., 41 L.R.A. 86 F. 505, 509, 884, Co., D.C.S.D.N.Y., 272 F. “the 43 L.Ed. 703, 173 U.S. denied ‘secondary meaning’ is built v. 1184; law of Co. Rapids whole Furniture Grand presupposition.” Co., Cir., The same idea upon that Rapids Furniture Grand expressed recently 212, denied 245, certiorari F.2d F.2d 1066; 771, 529, Co. v. National Biscuit Kellogg 88 L.Ed. 64 S.Ct. 321 U.S. 113, Co., 153 Misc. Co., 305 U.S. Newark Douglas v. Cheese Kaese 406; Brandéis said: 85, 83 L.Ed. when Schweizerishe 274 N.Y.S. Justice primary significance Starck, 162 Misc. must “It show Bern Saul union consuming 816; v. Mod-Urn Douglas in the minds of the the term 293 N.Y.S. producer.” Co., but the public product Misc. Packing Cheese Elgin Nat. Watch same effect are To the but natural N.Y.S. 368. upon Illinois Watch-Case Co. v. tiffs should seize cases as such *6 6 270, 365, 665, 674, 21 45 S.Ct. L.Ed. and contend Rapids Grand Furniture v. Armstrong carry Paint & Varnish Works Nu- as all far logic that its should as 336, Corporation, 315, large 59 305 state. apparel Enamel U.S. of a manufacturers the 191, L.Ed. 195. 83 rationale fur before discuss the But cases that none of the should note ther we development far-flung With of more the remedy breadth of approach at all the enterprises and of business the wider' uses is first by Here there claimed advertising, recognized now be it must that weight of numbers involved the sheer may of de trade deceit newer forms addition, is the com In claimants. veloped language the literal of the where having involving goods of may bination “single adequately factors source” rule with apparent or obvious connection precedents. no partic reflect seеms This all dif locality and manufacturers of case with reference ularly the to certain apparel for both men and forms of ferent geographical through names where some jewelry, through under and' from women combination of circumstances such a name 7 hats, coupled with the public garments, to mean in the mind not outer come they source, number, that have definite conceded no single though but a even facts Moreover, limited, quality grading. independent of of standards manufacturers producers. materials appears Thus have held that semifinished it actions misrepresentation into the finished by ap goods go maintainable for pаrts propriation geographical products come from other names where York; products country, including New this soil of certain localities true, respect were, with some of because of climatic or other to be natural seems least, advantages, superior at even to the products similar manufacturers localities, defendants themselves —as assert California Fruit articles Canners’ hardly 82; deny in plaintiffs can the ab C.C.D.Md., Myer, Ass’n v. 104 F. any adequate Co., Cir., policing of their Harvey American Coal 7 50 sence v. probably goes 6 limitation relief denial or S. C. far This case Johnson, Cir., interpret though secondary v. 2 116 it, & Son Johnson Novelty Toy 427; ‍‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‍assumed, signifiсance Durable & Cor F.2d rather than was Co., Cir., poration plaintiff 2 discussed, & v. J. Chein 133 and the first-named certiorari denied 320 U.S. F.2d was in event entitled to relief 1849; appropriation L.Ed. Arrow of its entire trade name Browing Co., Cir., v. Globe Distilleries defendant. products Differences justify defendants were held to tiffs and

.899 plaintiffs guished Further, high authority various businesses. of the bench lay enjoyment of the long sitting, Day, can claim then writing with J., concede, public’s opinion good their As Judges will. with the concurrence advertising only a matter of Taft extensive Lurton. Here court refused development, enjoin with their trade asso- its representing recent defendant from organized only just bring- before zinc washboards at ciation as “Aluminum” the suit plaintiff, the sole wash- ing this action. manufacturer of surfaces, with rubbing boards aluminum on the basis cited is true that plaintiff holding that not established cases ‘some text have asserted writers prior defendant’s, use name general expansion law, though others merely could sue for deceit of the monopoly pointed dangers of out the public, and because did failed it not show expansion property inherent con direct loss of customers or direct cepts beyond in names the deceit of the itself. public public interests advanced competition. has free Discussion cen These cases of course arе authorities meaning plaintiffs’ claims; tered about and continued but we need vitality early leading of two go cases. In not so far decide to what extent New Coplay York & R. represent Cement Co. still the law.9 For we have C.C.E.D.Pa., precedents Cement 44 F. L. apt more direct and more Co. 833, rehearing memorandum, R.A. with C. circuit from the Court. C., plaintiff Ely-Norris was one sever Safe Co. v. Mosler Safe al Cir., cement manufacturers located at Rosen F.2d Judge Hand, in dis- L. Y., dale, products N. who marketed cussing Coplay case, pointed Cement under the name of “Rosendale appear out Cement.” it did not plain- The defendant manufactured persons cement wеre making else tiffs cement where sold Rosendale cement. Rosendale. He continued: “There *7 Bradley, Mr. sitting circuit, reason, ap therefore, on no to assume Justice plied single-source strictly the rule defendant, de customer toas deceived plaintiff’s feat ce- claim defendant’s of unfair com origin place petition. cement, was approv buy only This cited with such case ment, desiring to and pressed al and even bought further in would have American It re- Saginaw Mfg. Washboard Co. v. Co., that the 6 sulted did not show Cir., 609, 281, 103 F. necessary through 50 loss trade L.R.A. distin- the de- 8 type: Callmann, below; of the former Handler, See 1 referred and see also L.Rev, Competitiоn Competition, 175; The Law of Unfair Unfair 21 Iowa 243; Callmann, Trade-Marks, 1945, Grismore, Are lie Unfair Methods of Com Reaps petition Who Unjust where He Has Not Actionable Sown: at the Suit of a Com petitor, Enrichment in Un 33 Mich.L.Rev. Law 321. 9 595; Competition, fair 55 In addition Harv.L.Rev. to the criticisms cited in Derenberg, 8, supra, Trade-Mark Protection note reference be made 1936, 81-85, Reporter’s Trading, 94-96; Explanatory Unfair Note to Competition Nims, Restatement, Torts, Proposed The Law of Unfair Final 1929, 1939, Trade-Marks, 289; 2, 178-181, City 3d Draft No. Ed. and cf. compare Zlmkoff, Monopoly Tibbetts, but G.C.D.Mass., of Carlsbad versus v. 51 Significant writers) Competition: 852, Trends 856. But in the text ac Anti-Trust, cept Trademark, Patent, these is cases not overruled and Competition law, Suits, Unfair with 53 Yale such L.J. modification is 529; suggested by 514, Corporation Ely- Eastern Wine Mosler v. Safe Co. v. Winslow-Warren, Ltd., Co., 132, Cir., Safe 2 137 Norris 314, 273 F.2d U.S. 47 S.Ct. 957, 955, 578, 758, 71 certiorari denied 320 U.S. discussed L.Ed. below. Derenberg, 65, 452; L.Ed. 64 88 Trade-Mark C. S.Ct. S. John Protection Johnson, Trading, 94; Cir., 1936, Callmann, son & Son v. 2 110 Unfair F.2d 1 427, 429; by Competition acute Law of discussion The Unfair Chafee, Competition, Trade-Marks, 1945, 243, 245; Unfair Callmann, 53 Harv.L. Competition? 1289, 1305, 1312, Is Rev. What Unfair 1317-1321. The 28 Geo. by Handler, 585; discussion L.J. and see False Mis Hall v. Duart Co.,

leading D.C.N.D.Ill., Advertising, F.Supp. 22, 39 Sales Yale L.J. is 838. representa- explosion if the an chamber had customers.” upon its own

fendant’s fraud “If on He continued: tion true. follows: was issue Further stated he false as representation was speak- hand gеnerally other may, competitor “While a been, there have alleged an- it sometimes is customers away ing, take all the they had nothing is to show that can, which are means other that he gone to would is the facts known of these deceit. he use. One must not in competitors than to rather plaintiff maker name as The use of another’s false market,' a foundation deceit, lay toor goods is of his own or source claim, U.S. of sales.” loss geographical or false use which the 578. 314, 71 L.Ed. example. only But descriptive one terms is questions end the we conceive that in the implica decision This always two: Has the which arise are to construed opinions, two from the tion And has plaintiff customers? in fact lost pre accepted widely gether, have the law for- means which by he lost them significant They constitute vailing law. plaintiff’s name bids? The use of the false individualizing upon the need emphasis which each element an instance in point to asserted, and thus Cir., clearly shown.” here'. element weak plaintiff alleged had Finding that protec damages or to receive recover To monopoly from the inference which these de actions tive relief followed, of customers lie- reversed loss show therefore fendants, plaintiffs must dismissal below. representation defendants only a sense deceitful false and in While this was turn reversed decision wrong Court, to their doors luring customers Mosler Safe Co. plaintiffs have lost fully, also that Ely-Norris but Safe v. thereby. This rightful custom done on the 71 L.Ed. own hence we also, summary judgment, and ground case, grant that in this exclusive accept which the as facts those plaintiff. must right was shown good faith intend plaintiff patent explosion tiffs show however, must, They disclose protection prove. a safe as chamber rely what do intend to robbery. points But Holmes their affidavits Justice Co., Cir., out, every upon. Engl Aetna Life Ins. consistent allegation it was with *8 case affidavits the in the bill that there were other safes with proof certain difficulties as tо explosion suggest chambers besides that which even represen patent. character of the plaintiff deceitful the had Hence there of a the well appeared nothing prevent Thus there to tations the defendant here made.12 tendency representation doubt to the making from that its safes substantial to be in customer pointing that ceived monopoly board case guished, question He made the any by out customer of the of was not the metal that ‍‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‍there latter, it was “a fair plaintiff. the American Wash- point cited in the was thus to be the for the articles plaintiff yet defendant, presumptive clearer inference” . distin- de- by with intent ticle T. U. cality against any person public,” which is now the role of the S.C.A. remedy C., The Trade-Mark Act “a false a dead note of proof; § in favor of to deceive affixed to 123. This is said to have letter designation supra. any rate, because' of the diffi- persons who of of origin.” wilfully of any the gave ar- lo- or *9 allegations case on erly are therefore denied in the more discretion of the court. pertinent here, where the limited They reasonably had had extent full opportunity of the produce affidavits, share of total to business and it was clear that definitely appears merely and sought is not a mat- the further ones merely were cumu inference, ter of as Indeed, there. lative. the affidavits do not reach appeal, apply of this disclosed, not does to as here there is of course the pending that, cases, 46(a), necessity proving apparel set forth in note of designate to 15 origin U.S.O.A. 10.71. The amendment labels do goods expected produce buyers, to a more effective to the and there is the remedy, Robert, problem The New further Trade-Mark as to the rather curious Manual, ISO-188; Callmann, ambiguous wording The tho statute July 5, creating liability New Trade-Mark (query; Art of to an action 931, although 46 Col.L.Rev. judgment, so, Mr. Does this mean and if for Derenberg perhaps judi- quite what?) states it more in favor of a indefinite ciously codifying the doctrine of the number of volunteer How far Rapids Prepar- change Grand Derenberg, may case. Ely- the effect of the ing Law, for the New Trade-Mark An- Norris Safe Oo. must therefore ' Inst, alysis 50, America, Research await further elucidation. applied 11, supra. 6. As to a situation such See note any one them in dollars disclosed had lost really crucial issues as cents, along I I with go think Ely-Norris should case. However, decision it making. we are appealed judgment In so far make necessary would not to them be all the adjudicates claims of finally proof injunction; that get order an to Sportswear рlaintiffs except the California personally satisfied, I one any if should appealable judgment. Co., it final and is-a proved of them that the defendants’ adver- that preserves the claims as it far so diverted, divert, tisements would Sportswear, it Cortley plaintiff against his If I en- so, customers. he did should But, appealable. not is not final and hence get join continuing to defendants from have'seen, claims of each as we enjoin way, just I should customers that the defendants each of getting customers them from liti separate could were claims be. fraud. permis gated together only because This, I Moreover, go further. I should the new rules. provisions joinder sive “spurious” action agree, under class 20(a), 23(a)' (3), P.R.C.P. See Rules Cali- 23(a) agree I that the (3); Rule therefore, trial, retention some no Apparel Inc. stand- fornia Creators has judg way appealability affects the complain. However, ing seven- to there are 54(b), Rule disposing ment of others. ty-five who have individual merchants R.C.P.; Beardall, Reeves v. plaintiffs; joined it well 86 L.Ed. 1478. they prove collectively that could that some except as to those Judgment affirmed lost, losing, them have were must preserving claims of portions for trial the advertisements, although against Cortley Sportswear Co. California they identify suf- could not the individual Company, Sports- California Shirt enough my mind ferers. That would be to appeal wear, portions, As to those Inc. injunction support an in favor of all the dismissed. seventy-five defendants; my justification hypothesis By this. HAND, (dissenting):. Judge Circuit L. injuring more defendants are some one or they brothers, do my I.As understand group; they get and he or would doctrine, which we from the not dissent injunction, they ascertained; if could be Ely-Norris v. Mos down in Safe Co. laid only because are so entitled not others Co.,1 ler and which Safe prove they not been that able upon appeal, did disturb yet with a one. Faced do not need reading though disagreed with our remedy denying any choice between complaint.2 bill of That doctrine duе, remedy is ex- to whom those person ag say that is untrue to that it, I who do not need tending those it to protection against grieved can never have seems me should hesitate. geo competitor’s attribution false 23(a) Rule now allowed under joinder origin goods, his false graphical his should, accomplish may, (3) be read description quality or character. allowing sev- change in addition such advertising will We such false held once. be tried at actions to eral always wrong, if be an actionable *10 affirming summary judgment plaintiff it has in fact di can show We are trial be- cutting from him. off verted have not been able in their af- bar, difficulty if it ever cause tiffs’ prima faсie I trial, to make out case. show that the fidavits came to be to would kind agree to that. trials of this goods of cannot attribution to their defendants’ almost, vagrant vague are as geographical origin issues divert cus did false prosecutions quite, from them. That would be indeed under tomers if that, prove, In all cases if Acts. where difficult so difficult it were Anti-Trust bare, prove the issue in addition to is not stark tried is necessary how much fraud L.Ed. 578. 603. 273 U.S. 1 7 F.2d unknown how an number of indefinite buyers will understand

unascertainable last false or label. It is the advertisement rem- which invoke the of action in

kind Indeed, when edy summary judgment. see, constantly seeing

I more and as I am

more, disposition to make increasing use remedy, help wondering

of that I cannot danger

whether there is not advance, impede,

rather the adminis- than way easy justice. for

tration It is dispose

a court with crowded dockets

them, readily habit of recourse to it thorough, though

becomes denial of that

dilatory, facts, examination justice depends up- even more than law;

on a studious examination of the for always of law can mistake be reviewed. Speed Roger hurry antipodes Rice, ought Birmingham, Ala., judicial appellants. behavior. I-Iill, D. Atty., U. S. and Robert John Giles, C. Jr., Asst. U. Atty., S. both of Bir-

mingham, Ala., appellee. SIBLEY, Before McCORD, LEE, ‍‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‍Judges. Circuit PER CURIAM. v. UNITED Appellants were

PUTMAN et al. STATES. under convicted an in- charging dictment conspiracy them with 11820. No. violate pertain- the internal laws revenue Court, Appeals, Circuit Fifth Circuit. ing to the manufacture, possession, and sale July spirits. of distilled The indictment August was filed 15, 1945. The indictment set out overt beginning acts appeal 1941. On appellants contend for the first time that year limitations, three statute of prosecution. U.S.C.A. barred the There is no merit in this contention. object Where the of a conspiracy is to evade internal revenue pertaining laws manufacture, possession, to the and sale spirits, distilled period the limitation applicable years, is six years. not three Int.Rev.Code, 3748; U.S.C.A. Braver States, man v. United 49, 54, 87 L.Ed. 23. appeal taken, After certain *11 original exhibits, including requested charg refused, which were es were lost mis placed and were not transmitted to this delayed court. We submission of the for a month in order that further fessor where impliedly rejected J. tradesman Handler view, trade culated namely, that of “vicarious suрra. Authorities are and to Handler’s 41, pointing also Particularly important is entitled injure misrepresentations discredit suggests accepted by analysis the view out good injunctive that possible product.” avenger notes will the are cal- that Yale L. of fourth Court, Court relief Pro- Mr. “a two Trade-Mark the use to civil since culties that until 1125(a). representation.” deceive requirement important changes, action” he July the Act is or is of This and extends the any Act by “any person did such false of willfullness is not likely of not become effective 43(a), July 5, 1946, after to be in applicable 15 U.S.C.A. description liability that who the Lanham damaged by argument it omits believes makes intent “tо a here, by a True, shirts” made contains, complaint of “California deceive here Nevertheless, in general York manufacturer. addition to allegations New of su- claims, agree countervailing of periority view the of clothes, the California certain disposed properly general is a matter not allegations that this inferior char- question summary judgment. But of acter of injures the defendants’ clothes important. now plaintiffs injury reputation of to the of California clothes. But clearly injury us seems to the fact of no attempt And support is made to these con- being indeed, incapable of shown, and, clusory statements in the affidavits shown, circumstances of view the is clear cannot supported. be of other in this case of the thousands Some of the various affiants do make the of the ab California general manufacturers superiority claims of of manufac- definite standards any general and of sence ture of the goods California which we have plaintiffs and their quality applied to noted, but they also show absence infringed competitors or shown be local definite quality standards and assert York concerns. local by three New these only group pressure produce goods high quality. By very form of their Is, nowhere claimed that there statements they show that are nеces- be, any proof specific will available sarily quality deviations in in their own specific plaintiffs diverted group which are more natural sources of through the actions these defendants. injury the other manufacturers in Cal- only possible suggestion The ifornia only than this potential distant and by inference, process by a strained competition. New York Were such injury suggested general conclusion that the effect quality deleterious directly charged by of defendants’ actions must have diverted specific comparative facts, we would customers from the Here we back, still however, ques- thrown on the difficulty are met with the direct found showing tion lаck of of loss to these insurmountable Holmes in the Justice particular plaintiffs, out the Califor- Ely-Norris case, Safe Co. that there is no nia manufacturers conceivably who might reason to assume that defendants’ custom- injured. words, In other the difficulty ers, place origin, deceived as to the Ely-Norris found in the still exists would otherwise bought plain- of these pointed in much more fashion than it did plaintiffs tiffs. Not are these a small there. portion of the total California manufactur- ers, but appear even grant do not to be The summary judg large manufacturers or to con- ment was appropriate themselves therefore to the ex portion trol considerable the Cali- tent ordered court. The claim that fornia business. reasons which led the given were not enough time gather dismiss bill in that and submit prop affidavits

Case Details

Case Name: California Apparel Creators v. Wieder of California, Inc.
Court Name: Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Date Published: Jul 30, 1947
Citation: 162 F.2d 893
Docket Number: 210, Docket 20513
Court Abbreviation: 2d Cir.
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