Reines Distributors, Inc. v. Admiral Corporation

METZNER, District Judge.

On February 27,1959, plaintiff, Reines Distributors, Inc., commenced this action based in part on alleged illegal price discrimination in violation of the antitrust laws. Subsequently, on or about March 19, 1959, but prior to serving their answer, the defendants, Admiral Corp. et al., commenced 41 separate actions in the New York state courts against Reines on notes and trade acceptances made by Reines to Admiral and on an open account between the parties. Then in this court Admiral asserted these claims as compulsory counterclaims under Rule 13 (a) of the Federal…