CLASSIC INSTRUMENTS v. VDO-ARGO INSTRUMENTS

A8111-07222; CA A30774.

700 P.2d 677 (1985)

73 Or.App. 732

CLASSIC INSTRUMENTS, Inc., an Oregon Corporation, Appellant, v. VDO-ARGO INSTRUMENTS, Inc., and Vdo Instruments, Inc., Delaware Corporations; Teleflex, Inc., a Delaware Corporation; Classic Motor Carriages, Inc., a Florida Corporation; Classic Motor Carriages Leasing Co., a Florida Corporation; Respondents, and Ggl Industries, a Florida Corporation, Defendant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided May 22, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David J. Sweeney, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Mark B. Weintraub, and Gilbertson, Brownstein, Rask, Sweeney, Kerr & Grim, Portland.

Dennis E. Stenzel, Portland, argued the cause for respondents VDO-Argo, Instruments, Inc., and VDO Instruments, Inc., Delaware corporations. With him on the brief was Chernoff, Vilhauer, McClung, Birdwell & Stenzel, Portland.

Robert B. Hopkins, Portland, argued the cause for respondent Teleflex, Inc., a Delaware corporation. With him on the brief were Randall L. Dunn, David N. Gouler, and Copeland, Landye, Bennett and Wolf, Portland.

Arthur L. Whinston, Portland, argued the cause for respondents Classic Motor Carriages, Inc., and Classic Motor Carriages Co., Florida corporations. With him on the brief was Klarquist, Sparkman, Campbell, Leigh & Whinston, Portland.

No appearance by respondent VDO Instruments, Inc.

Before GILLETTE, P.J., and VAN HOOMISSEN and YOUNG, JJ.


VAN HOOMISSEN, Judge.

Plaintiff sued defendants for trademark infringement and unfair competition, unlawful trade practices, trademark dilution, interference with a business relationship, breach of contract and breach of fiduciary relationship by conversion of designs and art work. The trial court granted defendants motions for summary judgment, except as to plaintiff's claim against Teleflex for breach of contract. Plaintiff...

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