Legal Opinion
Polk Bros., Inc. v. Forest City Enterprises, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided November 26, 1985No. 85-1374PublishedCited by 105 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.
In 1972 Polk Bros., which owned some land in Burbank, Illinois, discussed with Forest City Enterprises the possibility of building a store large enough for both firms. Polk sells appliances and home furnishings; Forest City sells building materials, lumber, tools, and related products. Both have substantial chains of stores. They reached an agreement. Polk built a single building on a large parcel of land. The building is partitioned internally; Polk and Forest City have separate entrances; Polk’s store contains 64,000 square feet, Forest City’s 68,000 square feet.…
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