The Eastern Construction Co., Inc., Respondent v. Eastern Engineering Corporation, Appellant

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals reversed the lower courts and denied the injunction that barred Eastern Engineering Corporation from using the word "Eastern" in its corporate name, holding that the plaintiff failed to show a reasonable probability of confusion or damage. The court emphasized that the similarity of the names, given the nature of the public‑contract bidding market, was insufficient to justify equitable relief.