Mass. businesses battle over Lizzie Borden legacy

BOSTON -- Two Massachusetts businesses are battling in court over the macabre legacy of Lizzie Borden.

The owner of the Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast in Fall River -- which is in the home where many believe Borden used an ax to hack her father and stepmother to death in 1892 -- has filed a federal lawsuit to prevent a new museum and gift shop in Salem from using Borden's name.

The owner of the Fall River facility says in his suit the Salem attraction infringes on his trademark.

He's asking a judge to prevent the Salem museum from using the term Lizzie Borden in a trade name, trademark, domain name or e-mail address.

The owners of the Salem facility say their museum will actually bring more interest to Fall River.

Borden was acquitted, but many people think she got away with murder.

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