Palin Manufacturing Co. v. Water Technology, Inc.

Defendants Water Technology (Water Tech) and A. Allen Morr (Morr) appeal from that portion of a trial court’s order which permanently enjoins them from manufacturing, marketing or selling the “sludge separator device” of plaintiff, Palin Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Palin), or any device utilizing Palin’s design features and engineering characteristics. This order followed a hearing on Palin’s verified complaint for injunctive and other relief which alleges that defendants have misappropriated Palin’s trade secrets. In addition to the granting of injunctive relief, the trial court imposed a…