Meredith Corp. v. Design & Lithography Center, Inc.

BISTLINE, Justice.

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At the time the controversy arose which gave rise to this litigation, Old World Arts, *392Inc. (hereinafter “OWA”) manufactured ornate doors for commercial and residential use. In 1973 it was approached by Design & Lithography Center, Inc. (hereinafter “D&L”), a printer, with a proposal to print material for use in OWA’s advertising. OWA accepted the proposal, and D&L subsequently subcontracted part of the advertising packet, the printing of catalogue sheets depicting the doors, to Meredith Corporation, a printer located in Des Moines, Iowa. Having had prior experiences with…