Legal Opinion
Triple R Industries, Inc. v. Century Lubricating Oils, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided August 21, 1990No. Nos. 89-2250, 89-2335PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
HEANEY, Senior Circuit Judge.
Triple R Industries, Inc. brought suit against Century Lubricating Oils, Inc.,1 alleging that Century, Triple R’s supplier, had tortiously interfered with Triple R’s business relationship with Union Pacific Railroad. Century counterclaimed for money due on orders placed by Triple R. The district court entered a directed verdict in Century's favor on its counterclaim. The jury found Century liable for tortious interference and awarded Triple R $300,000 in damages.2 The district court granted judgment notwithstanding the verdict in favor of Century, holding that…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- J'Aire Corp. v. GregoryCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
- El Fredo Pizza, Inc. v. Roto-Flex Oven Co.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1978
- Melissa Suzanne Brown, a Minor by Her Next Friend, Martin Brown, Martin Brown and Susan Brown v. Syntex Laboratories, Inc. And Syntex CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1985
- Philip G. Johnson & Co. v. SalmenNebraska Supreme Court · 1982
- Miller v. KingsleyNebraska Supreme Court · 1975
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