MASS. MUTUAL LIFE INS. CO. v. MASS. LIFE INS. CO.


351 Mass. 283 (1966)

218 N.E.2d 564

MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY vs. MASSACHUSETTS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Suffolk.

July 1, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward J. Duggan (Daniel J. Johnedis with him) for the plaintiff.

Robert M. Morrison (Alan H. Robbins with him) for the defendant.

Present: WILKINS, C.J., SPALDING, WHITTEMORE, KIRK, & REARDON, JJ.


REARDON, J.

In this suit in equity the plaintiff, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, sought to enjoin the defendant from doing business under the name "Massachusetts Life Insurance Company." A demurrer to the bill was overruled. The plaintiff prayed for relief (1) on common law equitable principles, (2) under the provisions of G.L.c. 110, § 7A (which deals with injunctive relief in certain cases of trademark infringement or unfair competition), and...

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