Legal Opinion
Farmer Brothers Co. v. Coca-Cola Co.
District Court, C.D. California
Decided October 29, 1974No. Civ. A. 73-2922-AAHPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
HAUK, District Judge.
Findings of Fact
1. On June 22, 1972, this action was filed by Farmer Brothers Company of Torrance, California, in the District Court for the Southern District of Texas (Civil Action No. 72-H-819) alleging infringement of its “Coffee Pellet Process” patent, No. 3,459,558, by the Foods Division of The Coca-Cola Company. The coffee manufacturing facilities of defendant are located in Houston, Texas, Omaha, Nebraska, and Anaheim, California.
2. On October 11, 1973, plaintiff moved for a transfer of this case to the Central District of…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Hewlett-Packard Company v. Tel-Design, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1972
- Charles D. Ashcroft and Milton A. Engle v. Paper Mate Mfg. CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1970
- Monroe Auto Equipment Company v. Superior Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1964
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- Carpet Seaming Tape Licensing Corp. v. Best Seam Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980
- Gilbreth International Corp. v. Lionel Leisure, Inc.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1983
- Carpet Seaming Tape Licensing Corporation v. Best Seam Incorporated, Carpet Seaming Tape Licensing Corporation v. Vectron Industries, Inc. And Eugene J. TasseCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980
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