BERNING v. GOODING

No. 86-3596.

820 F.2d 1550 (1987)

Louis G. BERNING, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Fred GOODING, Ray Obendorf, Peter Rooney, George Signoratti, Herman Goschie, Robert Coleman, Bill Gasseling, Harlin Shinn, Melvin Newhouse, Ken Desserault, Alcid Roy, Mike Koreski, Rip Riel, and Robert H. Eaton, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Decided July 9, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John F. Neupert, Portland, Or., for plaintiff-appellant.

Charles J. Merten and Paul T. Fortino, Portland, Or., for defendants-appellees.

Before ANDERSON, FARRIS and BRUNETTI, Circuit Judges.


J. BLAINE ANDERSON, Circuit Judge:

Louis G. Berning (Berning) is an Oregon resident who was a producer of hops. When his business for producing and growing hops failed, he brought this antitrust suit against Fred Gooding and the other named defendants alleging the failure was the result of their price fixing scheme which caused hop prices to fall. Berning alleged violation of the Clayton Act and sought treble damages under 15 U.S.C. § 15(a). He also sought relief...

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