The Deauville Corporation v. Federated Department Stores, Inc.

E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:

The Deauville Corporations and their principals, Thomas J. Gordon and Harry R. Jones, (collectively “Deauville”) brought suit for damages and injunctive relief against Montgomery Ward & Company and its real estate subsidiary, Montgomery Ward Properties Corporation (collectively “Ward” unless otherwise indicated) and against Federated Department Stores, Inc., and Federated Stores Realty, Inc. (collectively “Federated” unless otherwise indicated). Deauville alleges violations of sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1, 2, and of Texas contract and…