Legal Opinion

Coolite Corp. v. American Cyanamid Co.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided June 22, 1976PublishedCited by 43 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtYesawich, J.

During the 1960’s American Cyanamid Co. (hereinafter Cyanamid) engaged in research in the field of chemiluminescence and as a result, by 1970 it had developed a "light stick”. When the outer plastic tube of the light stick is bent chemical solutions within the tube combine and supposedly produce a greenish light lasting several hours. The light stick is disposable and usable only once.

In January, 1971 plaintiff, Coolite Corporation (hereinafter Coolite) and Cyanamid entered into an agreement establishing Coolite as an exclusive distributor of the light stick. Under the agreement Coolite was…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Nader v. General Motors Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1970
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  3. Dorsey Products Corp. v. United States Rubber Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1964
  4. Dorsey Products Corp. v. United States Rubber Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1965
  5. Terris v. CummiskeyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1960

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