Legal Opinion

Heyden Chemical Corp. v. Burrell Neidig

New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division

Decided March 9, 1949PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Plaintiff, Heyden Chemical Corporation, is engaged in the business of manufacturing chemicals for industrial use. Among its products are formaldehyde and pentaerythritol. Heyden is the oldest commercial producer of formaldehyde in the United States and at present has but six competitors. 45% of the formaldehyde manufactured in the United States is made by Heyden and a large part of its income is derived from this source.

Pentaerythritol was developed in 1935 by one of the research chemists employed by Heyden at its Garfield plant. Commercial production of the substance was started in 1939. In…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Vulcan Detinning Co. v. American Can Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1907
  2. Stone v. GossSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1903

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Ferroline Corp. v. General AniLine & Film Corp.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1953
  2. Sarkes Tarzian, Inc. v. Audio Devices, Inc.District Court, S.D. California · 1958
  3. Rohm And Haas Company v. Adco Chemical CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1982
  4. Rohm & Haas Co. v. Adco Chemical Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1982
  5. Boost Co. v. FaunceNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1952

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