Eric C. Rajala, Trustee in Bankruptcy for General Poly Corporation, and Cross-Appellant v. Allied Corporation, and Cross-Appellee

EBEL, Circuit Judge.

INTRODUCTION

Because of the complex factual history of this action, the evidence relevant to each issue is set forth in the subsection addressing that particular issue. The following is simply a brief summary of the events which preceded this litigation.

Plaintiff-appellee General Poly Corporation (“General Poly”) was a manufacturer of plastic films used to manufacture products such as merchandise bags and rubbish can liners. Defendant-appellant Allied Corporation (“Allied”) is a chemical company which produces, among other things, the resins used by manufacturers of plastic…