Legal Opinion

Lee-Moore Oil Company v. Union Oil Company of California, Lee-Moore Oil Company v. Union Oil Company of California

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided May 21, 1979No. 78-1208, 78-1209PublishedCited by 36 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WINTER, Circuit Judge:

After defendant Union Oil Company of California (Union) terminated its supply contract with plaintiff Lee-Moore Oil Company (Lee-Moore), Lee-Moore brought this private antitrust action under § 4 of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. § 15.1 The district court granted Union’s motion for summary judgment on the ground that Lee-Moore’s evidence failed to show that it had suffered any damages compensable under the antitrust laws. We disagree. We think that Lee-Moore’s evidence shows injury which, if proved to have been caused by an antitrust violation, would be recoverable under § 4.…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Poller v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1962
  2. Brunswick Corp. v. Pueblo Bowl-O-Mat, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1977
  3. Zenith Radio Corp. v. Hazeltine Research, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1969
  4. Northern Pacific Railway Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
  5. Continental T. v. Inc. v. GTE Sylvania Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1977

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3Cited by36 opinions

  1. Engine Specialties, Inc. v. Bombardier LimitedCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1979
  2. Cellular Plus, Inc. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1993
  3. Malcolm v. Marathon Oil Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
  4. Kolling v. Dow Jones & Co.California Court of Appeal · 1982
  5. Frank J. Ostrofe v. H. S. Crocker Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982

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