Richdale Development Co. v. McNeil Co.

Richdale Development Company brought this action against McNeil Company, Inc., seeking injunctive relief and monetary damages based on deceptive trade practices, misappropriation of trade secrets, unjust enrichment, and conversion. Richdale appeals the order of the district court in which the court granted injunctive relief but dismissed Richdale’s claims for damages.

An injunction is a remedy available through an equity action. In an appeal of an equity action, an appellate court tries factual questions de novo on the record and reaches a conclusion independent of the findings of the trial…