Legal Opinion

Halcon International, Inc. v. Monsanto Australia Limited

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided August 11, 1971No. 18669_1PublishedCited by 37 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SPRECHER, Circuit Judge.

This appeal raises the question of whether the federal court or the arbitrator shall determine the merits of the defense of laches under the Federal Arbitration Act. 9 U.S.C. §§ 1-14.

On May 7, 1962, Monsanto Australia Limited, then named Monsanto Chemicals (Australia) Limited (“Monsanto”), a corporation organized under the laws *157of the Commonwealth of Australia with its principal office in Melbourne, and Halcón International, Inc., then named Scientific Design Company, Inc. (“Hal-con”), a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware with its principal office in New…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. United Steelworkers v. Warrior & Gulf Navigation Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1960
  2. Prima Paint Corp. v. Flood & Conklin Mfg. Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1967
  3. Campbell v. HoltSupreme Court of the United States · 1885
  4. Robert Lawrence Company, Inc. v. Devonshire Fabrics, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1959
  5. Office Of Communication Of The United Church Of Christ v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1966

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3Cited by37 opinions

  1. Hanes Corporation, a North Carolina Corporation v. Julien MillardCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1976
  2. In Re Mercury Construction Corporation, Mercury Construction Corporation v. The Moses H. Cone Memorial HospitalCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1981
  3. In the Matter of the Arbitration Between Prudential Lines, Inc., and Exxon CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1983
  4. Tobacco Workers International Union, Local 317 v. Lorillard CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1971
  5. Ex Parte Costa and Head (Atrium), Ltd.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1986

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