Legal Opinion
M & W GEAR CO. v. AW Dynamometer, Inc.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided July 17, 1981No. 16663PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Mills
False and misleading advertising.
Jury verdict and an injunction for the injured plaintiff.
We affirm.
M & W Gear Company filed suit against the defendants, AW Dynamometer, Inc., and Fred L. Friend, alleging that defendants intentionally and maliciously made false and misleading representations as to plaintiffs product in published advertisements. Plaintiff prayed for compensatory and punitive damages as well as an injunction and attorney’s fees.
Following a jury trial, plaintiff was awarded the sum of $45,750. The trial court entered judgment, finding that plaintiff was entitled to injunctive…
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- Tonchen v. All-Steel Equipment, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1973
- Meyer v. BuckmanAppellate Court of Illinois · 1955
- Evanston Motor Co., Inc. v. Mid-Southern Toyota Distributors, Inc.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 1977
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