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Maizels v. Kozer

Oregon Supreme Court
Jun 4, 1929
129 Or. 100 (Or. 1929)

Opinion

Argued April 3, 1929

Reversed April 9, 1929 Objections to cross-bill allowed June 4, 1929

From Marion: L.H. McMAHAN, Judge.

For appellant there was a brief over the names of Mr. I.H. Van Winkle, Attorney General, with an oral argument by Mr. J.B. Hosford, Assistant Attorney General.

For respondent there was a brief and oral argument by Mr. B.W. Macy.


REVERSED.


This case arose in a controversy between two merchants over a trademark. The Hon. Sam A. Kozer, then Secretary of State, directed a cancellation of plaintiff's trademark because, in his opinion, it was an infringement of a trademark to which A. Volchok, the other merchant, was entitled. Plaintiff sued out a writ of review. The writ was not served on the opposing party to the proceeding before the Secretary of State, to wit: A. Volchok. For this reason the Circuit Court was without jurisdiction to entertain the case: Or. L., § 609; Williams v. Henry, 70 Or. 466, 468 ( 142 P. 337).

The judgment of the Circuit Court is reversed and proceedings dismissed.

REVERSED AND DISMISSED.


Summaries of

Maizels v. Kozer

Oregon Supreme Court
Jun 4, 1929
129 Or. 100 (Or. 1929)
Case details for

Maizels v. Kozer

Case Details

Full title:H. MAIZELS v. SAM A. KOZER, SECRETARY OF STATE

Court:Oregon Supreme Court

Date published: Jun 4, 1929

Citations

129 Or. 100 (Or. 1929)
276 P. 277

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