Legal Opinion

United Roasters, Inc. v. Colgate-Palmolive Co.

District Court, E.D. North Carolina

Decided July 13, 1979No. 77-184-CIV-5PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

DUPREE, District Judge.

Plaintiff United Roasters, Inc. (UR) alleges in this diversity action that it was damaged by the wrongful conduct of a well-known conglomerate, Colgate-Palmolive Company (Colgate), when UR contractually transferred to Colgate all of its assets and process rights in the production of various snack foods. The complaint contains seven counts. Defendant Colgate has moved for partial summary judgment dismissing Counts 4 and 5. Count 4 alleged unfair trade practices and deceptive acts in violation of North Carolina General Statutes § 75-1.1 (1969…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. United States v. Socony-Vacuum Oil Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1940
  2. Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Appts. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1910
  3. National Society of Professional Engineers v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  4. Times-Picayune Publishing Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
  5. Hamilton C. Bushie and Doris Ann Bushie v. Stenocord CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1972

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. First Atlantic Management, Corp. v. Dunlea Realty, Co.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1998
  2. Bhatti v. BucklandSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1991
  3. United Roasters, Inc. v. Colgate-Palmolive Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1981
  4. Cameron v. New Hanover Memorial Hospital, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1982
  5. Lindner v. Durham Hosiery Mills, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1985

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