STATE EX REL. DOUGLAS v. ASSOCIATED GROCERS

No. 81-887.

332 N.W.2d 690 (1983)

214 Neb. 79

STATE of Nebraska ex rel. Paul L. DOUGLAS, Attorney General, Appellant, v. ASSOCIATED GROCERS OF NEBRASKA COOPERATIVE, INC., a Nebraska cooperative corporation, et al., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

April 21, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul L. Douglas, Atty. Gen., and Dale A. Comer, Lincoln, for appellant.

Jim Zimmerman of Atkins, Ferguson, Zimmerman, Carney & Law, Scottsbluff, for appellees Wilson, Thomas, and Associated Grocers.

Paul F. Hofmeister of Van Steenberg, Brower, Chaloupka, Mullin & Holyoke, Gering, for appellees Alexander Supermarket and Zemanek.

Lynn D. Hutton, Jr., P.C., Norfolk, for appellees Gillette Dairy and Simmon.

KRIVOSHA, C.J., BOSLAUGH, McCOWN, HASTINGS, and CAPORALE, JJ., and BRODKEY, J., Retired.


McCOWN, Justice.

This is an antitrust proceeding by the State of Nebraska against the defendants under the Nebraska Consumer Protection Act, alleging conspiracy in illegal restraint of trade. The State sought injunctive relief, penalties, and damages. The District Court entered summary judgment in favor of defendants, dismissed plaintiff's petition, and awarded attorney fees and expenses to defendants. The State has appealed.

The petition alleges a conspiracy...

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