The U.S. Supreme Court case Anglo-American Provision Co. v. Davis Provision Co., 1903, revolved around a dispute over the use of trademarks in the meat packing industry. The plaintiff, Anglo-American Provision Company, claimed that Davis Provision Company had infringed on their trademark by using similar labels and packaging for its products which could confuse consumers into thinking they were buying goods from the plaintiff's company instead of defendant’s one. However, the court ruled in favor of Davis Provisions stating that there was no infringement as both companies used common words and symbols to describe their products (such as an American flag or a bull), which cannot be monopolized under trademark law unless it is likely to cause confusion among customers about product origin.

The dissenting opinion in the case of Anglo-American Provision Co. v. Davis Provision Co., argued that the majority's decision was based on a misinterpretation of the contract between both parties and an incorrect application of legal principles related to contracts and damages. The dissent believed that there was no breach of contract by Davis Provision Co, as they had fulfilled their obligations under the agreement with Anglo-American Provision Co. They also disagreed with how damages were calculated, arguing that it did not accurately reflect actual losses suffered by Anglo-American due to alleged breaches by Davis. Furthermore, they contended that certain evidence should have been admitted during trial proceedings which could have potentially influenced its outcome differently.