Systems Associates, Inc. v. Motorola Communications & Electronics, Inc.

HUNTLEY, Justice.

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This case involves the alleged theft of trade secrets which is claimed to have arisen out of dealings between the parties in 1979 relating to the sale of communications equipment to the Sun Valley, Idaho Police Department. Appellants allege this theft took place while Motorola Communication and Electronics, Inc., (“Motorola”) worked with Appellants in regard to the functioning of Motorola’s equipment. The Complaint alleges that Motorola “took Plaintiff’s [sic] trade secret design concepts * * * on or about March, 1981.” Appellants delayed serving Motorola with their Summons…