Crest Auto Supplies, Inc. v. Ero Manufacturing Co.

MAROVITZ, District Judge.

Motion of defendants for summary-judgment and/or to dismiss.

Motion of defendants for summary judgment on its counterclaims.

This is a six count civil anti-trust action brought by three “exclusive franchisees” against their supplier, a manufacturer of automobile seat covers and related accessories. It is alleged that beginning in 1958, and ending in 1961, the defendant entered into a series of franchise agreements with dealers around the country, including the instant plaintiffs, -under the terms of which, said franchisees were licensed to use the trade name “Protecto,”…