Legal Opinion

Lifshitz v. Walter Drake & Sons, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided December 30, 1986No. Nos. 85-6087, 85-6130PublishedCited by 48 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WALLACE, Circuit Judge:

Etna Products Co., Inc. (Etna) appeals from the district court’s denial of its motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (j.n.o.v.) or for a new trial on Lifsh-itz’s unfair competition claim. Etna also contends that the district court erred in denying its motion for a new trial because of improper instruction to the jury regarding Lifshitz’s unfair competition claims, and in improperly excluding certain evidence. Lifshitz cross-appeals from the entry by the district court of a j.n.o.v. on Lifshitz’s copyright claim. The district court had jurisdiction under 28…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. United States v. Winston Bryant McConneyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
  2. Levi Strauss & Co., a Delaware Corporation v. Blue Bell, Inc., a Delaware CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
  3. Irving Sulmeyer and Arnold L. Kupetz, Co-Trustees in Bankruptcy for Bubble Up Corporation v. Coca Cola CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
  4. Don Brown, Josef H. Miller and Allen L. McAlear v. Avemco Investment CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
  5. Elliott v. Group Medical & Surgical ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983

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3Cited by48 opinions

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  2. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James E. KESSI, Defendant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1989
  3. Cabrales v. County of Los AngelesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
  4. Abromson v. American Pacific Corp.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1997
  5. James D. Wallace v. City of San Diego City of San Diego Police DepartmentCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2007

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