Legal Opinion

Colonial Alloys Co. v. Kinkead Industries, Inc.

District Court, N.D. Illinois

Decided June 9, 1975No. 74 C 602PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FINDINGS OF FACT and CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

AUSTIN, District Judge.

By order of January 9, 1975, I severed for trial Defendant Kinkead Industries, Inc.’s claim that Plaintiff Colonial Alloys Company should be barred by laches from maintaining this patent infringement action because it unreasonably and prejudicially delayed in filing suit. Prior to that order, I considered and denied Defendant’s motion for summary judgment based upon the laches defense, holding that genuine factual issues remained for decision by a fact-finder at trial. At a hearing before me on May 28 and 29, 1975, the parties…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Baker Manufacturing Company v. Whitewater Manufacturing CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1970
  2. Continental Coatings Corporation v. Metco, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1972
  3. Potash Co. of America v. International Minerals & Chemical Corp.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1954
  4. American Home Products Corp., Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross-Appellee v. Lockwood Manufacturing Co., Defendant-Appellee-Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1973
  5. Technitrol, Inc. v. Memorex CorporationDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1974

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Olympia Werke Aktiengesellschaft v. General Electric Co.District Court, W.D. Virginia · 1979
  2. Colonial Alloys Co. v. Kinkead Industries, IncCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1976

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