Legal Opinion
American Equipment Corporation, a Corporation v. Wikomi Manufacturing Company, a Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 22, 1980No. 79-1960PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.
In this suit for patent infringement, plaintiff-appellant American Equipment Corporation (“American”) moved for summary judgment against defendant-appellee Wikomi Manufacturing Company (“Wikomi II”), asserting that a prior consent decree between American and an alleged privy of Wikomi II, which adjudged the patent now in issue both valid and infringed, is res judicata on the instant claim. The district court denied American’s motion but subsequently certified the issue to this court. We agree with American that the degree should be accorded res judicata effect, and…
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