Legal Opinion
Scott & Fetzer Co. v. Khan
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided August 7, 1979No. 15354PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Mills
Interlocutory appeal.
Denial of preliminary injunction.
The trial judge ruled no trade secrets and failure to show a probability of success on the merits.
He was right.
We affirm.
Background
The facts are prolix, but they must necessarily be recited in detail. Flex-N-Gate, a division of Scott & Fetzer, is engaged in the business of manufacturing step and hitch bumpers for the pickup truck market. These bumpers have a one-piece shell construction signifying that the face bar, hitch area, and step are made from one continuous piece of metal.
In September of 1970, defendant Khan was employed by…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Schulenburg v. Signatrol, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1965
- Victor Chemical Works v. IliffIllinois Supreme Court · 1921
- Stocker Hinge Mfg. Co. v. Darnel Industries, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1978
- McCormick v. Empire Accounts Service, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1977
- Schwalm Electronics, Inc. v. Electrical Products Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1973
3Cited by4 opinions
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- City of Chicago v. SternAppellate Court of Illinois · 1981
- People ex rel. Department of Human Rights v. Arlington Park Race Track Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1984
- Peo. Ex Rel. Dep't v. Arlington Pk Race T.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1984