Logan Lanes, Inc., an Idaho Corporation v. Brunswick Corporation, a Delaware Corporation

This is a suit brought by Logan Lanes, Inc. to recover treble damages in the sum of approximately $600,000 from Brunswick Corporation (Brunswick) for the alleged violation of section 2(a) of the Clayton Act, as amended by the Robinson-Patman Act (Act), 49 Stat. 1526 (1936), 15 U.S.C. § 13 (a) (1964). It arises from a sale of bowling lanes and related equipment by Brunswick to Utah State Building Board (Board), at lower prices than Brunswick charged plaintiff Logan Lanes, Inc., for similar equipment. The Board is an agency of the State of Utah. The district court granted summary judgment for Brunswick, and Logan Lanes appeals.

In its amended complaint, Logan Lanes made the following allegations of fact, among others: Brunswick is engaged in the manufacture and sale, in interstate commerce, of bowling lanes and equipment. Logan Lanes operates an establishment for bowling and billiards in Cache County, Utah. On October 5,1959, Logan Lanes purchased from Brunswick sixteen bowling lanes and necessary related equipment, for a cash price of $13,-091.00 per lane.

Logan Lanes further alleged that, in March and April, 1964, Brunswick sold ten bowling lanes and related equipment of like…