Legal Opinion
Reed Brothers, Inc. v. Monsanto Company
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided January 12, 1976No. 74--1695PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Clark
Appellant, Reed Brothers, Inc. (Reed), is a wholesaler of agricultural products located in Winterset, Iowa. On July 31, 1972, it brought this action for damages in the Southern District of Iowa pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 15, claiming that Monsanto Company — a manufacturer of various products, including agricultural herbicides, based in St. Louis, Missouri, had violated the Sherman Act by engaging in unlawful territorial and customer restraints. On May 24, 1974, a jury verdict of $59,990.04 was returned in favor of Reed, but on August 9, 1974, upon motion of Monsanto, the district court entered…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Eastman Kodak Co. v. Southern Photo Materials Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1927
- United States v. Parke, Davis & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1960
- United States v. Arnold, Schwinn & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, a Corporation v. Aalco Wrecking Company, Inc., a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1972
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- Sherman v. British Leyland Motors, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
- Response of Carolina, Inc. v. Leasco Response, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- Schneider v. Lockheed Aircraft Corp.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1981
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