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Crucible Chemical Co. v. Burlington Industries, Inc.

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided October 5, 1992No. 23721Published

1Opinion of the Court

Finney, Justice:

Appellants Crucible Chemical Company, Inc. and Texfi Industries appeal from a state circuit court order dismissing their action against Respondents Burlington Industries, Inc. and Galey and Lord, Inc., based upon its finding that the action is governed by federal patent laws and is, therefore, within the original jurisdiction of the federal court. We reverse and remand.

A 1982 agreement between the appellants provided for the development, commercial use and sharing of revenue derived from certain technology invented by Crucible, which included an instantaneous “dip-dyeing”…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Christianson v. Colt Industries Operating Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1988
  2. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. CockrellSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
  3. Luckett v. Delpark, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1926
  4. Wade v. LawderSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
  5. Toussaint v. Ham Ex Rel. Bailey Memorial HospitalSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1987

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