Craig Taylor Equipment Co. v. Pettibone Corp.

OPINION

BURKE, Chief Justice.

This is a dispute over the proper interpretation of two distributorship agreements entered into between Pettibone Corporation (“Pettibone”), a heavy equipment manufacturer, and Craig Taylor Equipment Company (“Craig Taylor”), its distributor in Alaska.

Pettibone is a leading manufacturer of a wide variety of railroad, construction, mining, industrial, and materials handling equipment. From its executive offices in Chicago, Illinois, it operates fifteen plants located throughout the United States, as well as plants in Canada and Mexico. Its branch offices conduct…