What happened in this case?
An appeal in the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit between Soy Food Mills, Inc. and Pillsbury Mills, Inc. The court issued a decision on Apr 10, 1947.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Soy Food Mills, Inc. v Pillsbury Mills, Inc., No. No. 8996 (7th Cir.)
- Docket
- No. 8996
Where this case stands
The appeals court dismissed the appeal.
- Who won?
No one won on the merits. The court dismissed the appeal without deciding who is right, which usually leaves the lower court's decision in place.
- What did the court decide?
In the court's words:
““(7) That the plaintiff has failed to sustain its charges of trade-mark infringement as distinguished from its charges of unfair competition against defendant and plaintiff’s complaint as to trade-mark infringement should be and the same is hereby dismissed at the plaintiff’s costs.”
- What does it mean?
The appeals court did not rule on the merits. This is a published opinion, so it is Binding precedentEarlier authority that a court generally must follow.Learn more about binding precedent → for courts in this circuit.
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Why does this case matter?
1 court opinion on Jurvio cites this case, which shows other courts have relied on or discussed it.
What was the ruling or outcome?
The court issued its decision on Apr 10, 1947. The full text of the opinion is available on this page.
Understand this case
Case record
Soy Food Mills, Inc. v Pillsbury Mills, Inc. is Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit case number No. 8996. Jurvio currently provides 1 readable court document for this case.
Decision lineup
EvansOpinion type: Majority opinionThe opinion expressing the reasoning supported by most judges deciding the case.Learn more about majority opinion →
Cases cited 5
Cites 5 cases · all on Jurvio
- Walter M. Lowney Co. v. Chandler & Rudd Co. · Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ·
- California Packing Corp. v. Halferty · District Court, District of Columbia ·
- Cuneo Importing Co. v. American Importing & Transportation Co. · Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ·
- N. K. Fairbank Co. v. Luckel, King & Cake Soap Co. · Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ·
- Sieff v. Continental Auto Supply · District Court, D. Minnesota ·
Cited by 1
1 case on Jurvio cite this case
- Best & Co. v. Miller · Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ·
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- Court opinion
SOY FOOD MILLS, Inc. v. PILLSBURY MILLS, Inc. — majority