Alexander v. Texas Company

BEN C. DAWKINS, Jr., Chief Judge.

The suit is brought under 15 U.S.C.A. § 15. Plaintiff, a former service station dealer in Texaco products, seeks to recover treble damages from defendant totaling $63,696.72, plus an attorney’s fee of $21,232.24, upon general allegations that defendant has violated the antitrust laws. The actions complained of allegedly occurred during a gasoline “price war” which began in the Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana, area on August 12, 1955. Plaintiff avers that he sustained losses, because of defendant’s conduct, in four respects:

1. He sues for $1,818.18…