Legal Opinion

Western Geophysical Co. of America, Inc. v. Bolt Associates, Inc.

District Court, D. Connecticut

Decided February 20, 1970No. Civ. No. 11868PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RULING ON PLAINTIFF AND THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR A SEPARATE TRIAL

BLUMENFELD, District Judge.

This ease began over two and one half years ago as a breach of contract action by Western against Bolt. See 285 F.Supp. 815 (D.Conn.1968). Bolt answered with a general denial, several common law defenses, three antitrust defenses, and three counterclaims.

One of Bolt’s counterclaims, the fifth, alleges that Western has infringed Bolt’s patent on the PAR device which was involved in the contracts at issue in this suit. To that counterclaim, plaintiff responded with a denial and asserted as…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Lear, Inc. v. AdkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  2. Brulotte v. Thys Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1964
  3. Fischer & Porter Co. v. Sheffield Corp.District Court, D. Delaware · 1962
  4. Reines Distributors, Inc. v. Admiral CorporationDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1965
  5. Woburn Degreasing Co. v. Spencer Kellogg & SonsDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 1941

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Roddy & McNulty Insurance Agency, Inc. v. A. A. Proctor & Co.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 1983
  2. Western Geophysical Co. of America, Inc. v. Bolt Associates, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1971
  3. Western Geophysical Company of America, Inc. v. Bolt Associates, Inc., Bolt Associates, Inc., Third-Party-Plaintiff-Appellant v. Litton Industries, Inc., Third-Party-Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1971

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