Legal Opinion

Amoco Production Co. v. Laird

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided October 21, 1993No. 25S05-9310-CV-1144PublishedCited by 89 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ON PETITION TO TRANSFER

DICKSON, Justice.

Finding that certain information as to the location of potential oil fields is a trade secret pursuant to Indiana statute, the trial court granted a preliminary injunction sought by Plaintiff-Appellee Amoco Production Company (“Amoco”) against Defendants-Appellants William D. Laird, Gary T. Casper, Control Flow, Inc., I.K. Production Company, and Laird Exploration Company (collectively, “Laird”). The Court of Appeals reversed. Laird v. Amoco Prod. Co. (1992), Ind.App., 604 N.E.2d 1249. We grant transfer in this case of first impression to address the…

2Cases cited38 opinions

  1. Kewanee Oil Co. v. Bicron Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
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  3. Boeing Company v. Sierracin CorporationWashington Supreme Court · 2000
  4. Leo Silfen, Inc. v. CreamNew York Court of Appeals · 1972
  5. ILG Industries, Inc. v. ScottIllinois Supreme Court · 1971

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3Cited by89 opinions

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