Legal Opinion
Popeil Brothers, Inc. v. Schick Electric, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided May 6, 1975No. 74-1975PublishedCited by 85 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SPRECHER, Circuit Judge.
The most significant issue presented by this appeal is whether the district court abused its discretion under Rule 54(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by setting aside the taxing of costs in favor of the prevailing party against the unsuccessful party in a case where the judgment dismissing the complaint was silent as to costs and both parties acted in good faith in the prosecution and defense of the proceeding.
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The plaintiff patent owner sought injunctive relief and damages in separate but consolidated complaints charging each of the defendants with…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Farmer v. Arabian American Oil Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Chicago Sugar Co. v. American Sugar Refining Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1949
- Newton v. Consolidated Gas Co. of NYSupreme Court of the United States · 1924
- Lichter Foundation, Inc. v. Russell A. Welch, Collector of Internal RevenueCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1959
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