Orkin Exterminating Co. v. Murrell

Appellant, Orkin Exterminating Company of Arkansas (hereinafter called Orkin) is engaged in the-business of pest control, principally in the extermination of rodents, bugs, vermin, termites, etc. It operates in sixteen states, including Arkansas. Necessary to the carrying on of its work, Orkin learned the nature and habits of the insects and rodents, the kind of chemicals and the best compounds to be used in their destruction, without endangering or damaging human beings, domestic animals, furniture, woodwork, etc. For this purpose Orkin maintained a research department where chemicals are…