Legal Opinion
Wilson P. Abraham Construction Corp. v. Texas Industries, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 16, 1979No. 78-1788PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge:
Texas Industries, Inc., the defendant in a civil antitrust action, appeals the dismissal of its third-party complaint impleading its alleged coconspirators and seeking contribution. The sole issue is whether a right of contribution is available to an antitrust defendant under the federal antitrust laws. We hold that there is no such right of contribution.
I
This action was instituted on September 8,1975, by Wilson P. Abraham Construction Corp., not a party to this appeal, against Texas Industries, Inc.1 for damages arising out of an alleged price-fixing scheme.…
2Cases cited52 opinions
- McGowan v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Shapiro v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Williamson v. Lee Optical of Oklahoma, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1955
- Bolling v. SharpeSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Lochner v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
47 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by34 opinions
- Texas Industries, Inc. v. Radcliff Materials, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Huddleston v. Herman & MacLeanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- William Inglis & Sons Baking Co. v. Itt Continental Baking Company, Inc., William Inglis & Sons Baking Co. v. Itt Continental Baking Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
- Ingram Corp. v. J. Ray McDermott & Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- MacMillan Bloedel Limited and MacMillan Bloedel, Inc. v. The Flintkote CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
29 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.