CRAWFORD FITTING CO. v. J. T. GIBBONS, INC.

No. 86-322.

482 U.S. 437 (1987)

CRAWFORD FITTING CO. ET AL. v. J. T. GIBBONS, INC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 15, 1987


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ernest P. Mansour argued the cause for petitioners in No. 86-322. With him on the briefs were Dando B. Cellini and Victoria Knight McHenry. Jeffrey A. Walker argued the cause for petitioner in No. 86-328. With him on the briefs was Miles Curtiss McKee.

William H. Block argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent in No. 86-322. James E. Youngdahl argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents in No. 86-328.


CHIEF JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion of the Court.

In these two consolidated cases we address the power of federal courts to require a losing party to pay the compensation of the winner's expert witnesses. In No. 86-322, respondent J. T. Gibbons, Inc., sued petitioner Crawford Fitting Co. and other petitioners for alleged violations of the antitrust laws. The District Court directed a verdict in favor of petitioners...

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