Section 285.108 - Use of registered name by others; penalties; civil action. - Michigan Statutes

REGISTRATION OF NAMES OF FARMS (EXCERPT)
Act 35 of 1941

285.108 Use of registered name by others; penalties; civil action.

Sec. 8.

After any farm name has been duly registered as herein provided and while the same remains uncanceled, no one shall advertise, whether in trade journals, newspapers, or otherwise, any livestock, whether for sale, trade or service, nor any farm crops or produce under said farm name except the owner of the farm the name of which is so recorded, his tenant, agent or employe, nor shall any livestock or farm crops or produce be entered in any fair or show under said farm name except by the owner of such farm, his tenant, agent or employe, nor shall any animal be submitted for registration in any breed registry or to any breed association or society, under such farm name, except by the owner of such farm, his tenant, agent or employe. Any person knowingly violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine of not to exceed $100.00 or to a term in the county jail for not to exceed 30 days, or to both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. In addition thereto, any person violating the provisions of this section shall be liable to the owner of the farm name so recorded.

History: 1941, Act 35, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 285.108