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1 Mann. Unrep. Cas. 397

Offner v. Navra

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided July 1, 1880

Supreme Court of Louisiana · decided 1880-07-01

Houston, J. The allegations are that the partnership of the plaintiff and defendant in the crockery business had been dissolved, and that “since the dissolution the same sign still exists and that Navra insists on styling himself the successor of Navra &Offner” — that Navra has gone into bankruptcy, made a composition with his creditors and resumed business, still keeps up the same sign, and that the constant association of the plaintiff’s name with an establishment thus…

Decided 1880-07-01

Spencer, J.

¶1It is clear that as purchaser of the good will, custom, and patronage of the firm, Navra has no right to keep up the sign of Navra & Offner. Story Part. secs. 99, 100. Smith’s Merc. Law, book 2, c. 3; Howe v. Searing, U. S. Dig., vol. 8, p. 766.

¶2Judgment reversed and case remanded.

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