DRILL PARTS & SERVICE CO., INC. v. JOY MFG. CO.

82-265.

439 So.2d 43 (1983)

DRILL PARTS & SERVICE COMPANY, INC., on its own behalf and on behalf of its agents, servants, and employees, and Carlton Montgomery v. JOY MANUFACTURING COMPANY.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

September 23, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles Cleveland of Gordon, Silberman, Loeb, Cleveland & Gordon and Frederick A. Erben of Beddow, Fullan & Vowell, Birmingham, for appellants.

Jasper P. Juliano and William J. McDaniel of McDaniel, Hall, Parsons, Conerly, Scott & Lusk, Birmingham, for appellee.


MADDOX, Justice.

This is a case of first impression. There are basically three major issues to be addressed: whether Alabama recognizes the trade secrets doctrine, the scope of the doctrine, and what is the appropriate standard of appellate review when a preliminary injunction has been issued which prohibits the use of a trade secret. We hold that Alabama does recognize the doctrine, and affirm.

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