Texas Supreme Court
K & G Oil Tool & Service Co., Inc., Petitioners v. G & G Fishing Tool Service, Respondents
June 4, 1958314 S.W.2d 782
Summary
The Texas Supreme Court reversed the Court of Civil Appeals and affirmed the trial court's judgment granting a perpetual injunction against G & G Fishing Tool Service for misappropriating K & G Oil Tool & Service's magnetic fishing tool, holding that the tool qualifies as a protectable trade secret and that an injunction may extend beyond the patent issuance date. The Court rejected the appellate court's reliance on the Wissman decision and found the laches doctrine inapplicable. Two dissenting justices argued for a narrower injunction and for reversal of the monetary judgment.