Legal Opinion
Wheelabrator Corporation v. James W. Fogle and Southern Steel Shot, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 26, 1971No. 30821PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Per curiam
The court below refused to enjoin the defendants from using certain manufacturing processes claimed to be plaintiff’s trade secrets in their operation of a new and similar manufacturing venture. The reported opinion contains a full discussion of the facts and law. 317 F. Supp. 633 (W.D.La.1970).
As the district court points out, this case is governed by the substantive law of Louisiana and its contours in this field are not well-defined. Standard Brands, Inc. v. Zumpe, 264 F.Supp. 254 (E.D.La.1967). Under the civil law of Louisiana, injunctive relief in such cases is equitable and…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Standard Brands, Inc. v. ZumpeDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1967
- Young v. International Paper Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1934
- The Frostie Company v. Dr. Pepper Company, Dr. Pepper Company v. The Frostie CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
- D. U. Pullum, and United States of America v. Austin GreeneCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
- Aerosonic Corporation and MacLeod Instrument Corporation v. Trodyne CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
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