Legal Opinion
Basf Corporation, Cross-Appellee v. The Old World Trading Company, Cross-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided November 13, 1992No. 92-3471, 92-3486 and 92-3645PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.
Rivals in the anti-freeze business sued each other for deceit. BASF won a judgment of about $2.5 million plus $275,000 in costs under the Lanham Act and state law; Old World Trading received $1 on its counterclaim. Both sides have appealed: BASF contends that it is entitled to more, and Old World that BASF should get nothing while the $1 should be increased.
A judgment entitles the prevailing party to the stated sum. If the loser does not pay, the winner can seize and sell its assets. An appeal by the loser does not eliminate the winner’s entitlement to immediate…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- United States v. HoughamSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
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- Olympia Equipment Leasing Company, Alfco Telecommunications Company, and Abraham Feldman v. Western Union Telegraph CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1986
- Tennessee Valley Authority v. Atlas MacHine & Iron Works, Inc. And Williams Enterprises, Inc., in Re Fireman's Fund Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1986
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