Case Details

Year Initiated/Committed

1987

Year Resolved

1987

Settlement Amount

$10,630 costs

Court

Kennebec Superior Court, Maine

Docket Number

CV-87-342

Lead State

ME

Participating States

ME

Defendant(s)

McCain Foods; thomas Equipment, Ltd.

Case Description

Complaint charged potato processor with tying, specifically that processor conditioned award of sought-after seasonal potato contracts on growers’ purchases of fertilizer or agricultural equipment or machinery manufactured by processor’s affiliate. Offer of judgment admitting violation accepted, injunctive relief, costs ordered.