Legal Opinion
Merican, Inc. And Merican Curtis, Inc. And Merican Curtis, Ltd. v. Caterpillar Tractor Co. Caterpillar Tractor Co.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided July 26, 1983No. 82-1577PublishedCited by 77 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
JAMES HUNTER, III, Circuit Judge:
This interlocutory appeal requires us to address the limits imposed by Illinois Brick Co. v. Illinois, 431 U.S. 720, 97 S.Ct. 2061, 52 L.Ed.2d 707 (1977), on liability for treble damages under section 4 of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C.A. § 15 (West Supp.1983). The issue arises in an action filed by plaintiffappellees Merican, Inc., Merican Curtis, Inc., and Merican Curtis, Ltd. (“Appellees”) against defendant-appellant Caterpillar Tractor Company (“Caterpillar”). Appellees allege that Caterpillar violated section 1 of the Sherman Act, 15…
2Cases cited33 opinions
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- Illinois Brick Co. v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Hanover Shoe, Inc. v. United Shoe MacHinery Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Blue Shield of Va. v. McCreadySupreme Court of the United States · 1982
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