What happened in this case?
An appeal in the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit between Harvey and American Coal Co. The court issued a decision on Jun 27, 1931.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Harvey v American Coal Co., No. 4468 (7th Cir.)
- Docket
- 4468
Where this case stands
The appeals court upheld the lower court's decision.
- Who won?
The side that won in the lower court won again. The court left the lower court's decision in place.
- What did the court decide?
In the court's words:
“We are satisfied that the words “Wonder Pocahontas” are calculated to deceive the buying public not less than if the word “Pocahontas” had been alone employed as a trade-name for coal which had not the properties nor the origin of the genuine, and we see no reason for disturbing the decree, which is accordingly affirmed.”
- What does it mean?
The lower court's ruling stands. 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?
8 court opinions on Jurvio cite this case, which shows other courts have relied on or discussed it.
What was the ruling or outcome?
The court issued its decision on Jun 27, 1931. The full text of the opinion is available on this page.
Understand this case
Case record
Harvey v American Coal Co. is Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit case number 4468. Jurvio currently provides 1 readable court document for this case.
Decision lineup
AlschulerOpinion type: Majority opinionThe opinion expressing the reasoning supported by most judges deciding the case.Learn more about majority opinion →
Cases cited 6
Cites 6 cases · all on Jurvio
- Donner v. Walgreen Co. · District Court, N.D. Illinois ·
- Stearns-Roger Mfg. Co. v. Brown · Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ·
- Lee Line Steamers v. Robinson · Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ·
- Leitch v. City of Chicago · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ·
- Board of Trade of City of Chicago v. Cella Commission Co. · Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ·
- Theodore Rectanus Co. v. United Drug Co. · Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ·
Cited by 8
8 cases on Jurvio cite this case
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- California Apparel Creators v. Wieder of California · Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ·
- The Best Foods v. General Mills · District Court, D. Delaware ·
- Beneficial Industrial Loan Corporation v. Kline · Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ·
- Grand Rapids Furniture Co. v. Grand Rapids F. Co. · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ·
- Pure Oil Co. v. Puritan Oil Co. · District Court, D. Connecticut ·
- Miles Laboratories v. Seignious · District Court, E.D. South Carolina ·
- Johnson v. Ingersoll · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ·
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- Court opinion
HARVEY v. AMERICAN COAL CO. Et Al. — majority