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Susser v. Carvel Corp.

U.S.
May 3, 1965
381 U.S. 125 (1965)

Summary

holding antitrust cause of action by parties for price-fixing under franchise contracts, executed more than four years before plaintiffs commenced suit, not barred where defendant abrogated price-maintenance clause within four years of commencement of suit

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Opinion

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT.

No. 355.

Argued April 29, 1965. Decided May 3, 1965.

Certiorari dismissed as improvidently granted.

Reported below: 332 F.2d 505.

Arnold Fleischmann argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Sidney W. Rothstein and Robert G. Levy.

Herman L. Weisman and John A. Wilson argued the cause for respondents. With Mr. Weisman on the briefs for Carvel Corp. et al. were Herbert F. Roth and Lester G. Renard. With Mr. Wilson on the brief for H. P. Hood Sons, Inc., was Willard M. L. Robinson. Albert L. Wigor filed a brief for Eagle Cone Corp. William G. Mulligan and Doris Carroll filed a brief for Rakestraw's Dairy Products, Inc.

Jerrold G. Van Cise filed a brief for the International Franchise Association, Inc., as amicus curiae.


The writ of certiorari is dismissed as improvidently granted.

MR. JUSTICE GOLDBERG took no part in the decision of this case.


Summaries of

Susser v. Carvel Corp.

U.S.
May 3, 1965
381 U.S. 125 (1965)

holding antitrust cause of action by parties for price-fixing under franchise contracts, executed more than four years before plaintiffs commenced suit, not barred where defendant abrogated price-maintenance clause within four years of commencement of suit

Summary of this case from Imperial Point Colonnades v. Mangurian

refusing to treat a franchise system as involving a single unified product

Summary of this case from Ungar v. Dunkin' Donuts of America, Inc.

refusing to treat franchise system and trademark as "tying" products

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Case details for

Susser v. Carvel Corp.

Case Details

Full title:SUSSER ET AL. v . CARVEL CORP. ET AL

Court:U.S.

Date published: May 3, 1965

Citations

381 U.S. 125 (1965)

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