Purolator Products, Inc. v. Torite Industries, Inc.

413 F.2d 989 PUROLATOR PRODUCTS, INC., a corporation, Appellant, v. TORITE INDUSTRIES, INC., a California corporation, Joseph P. Knotra, Thomas J. Goy, James E. Reading and George Vunich, Appellees. No. 22481. United States Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit. July 3, 1969, Rehearing Denied Aug. 6, 1969. William H. Pavitt, Jr. (argued), Gordon L. Peterson and George F. Smyth, of Smyth, Roston & Pavitt, Los Angeles, Cal., for appellant. Milton B. Safier (argued), Los Angeles, Cal., for appellees. Before ELY, CARTER and HUFSTEDLER, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM. 1 This case was an action by appellant, against former employees and Torite Industries, Inc., a corporation, formed by them, for flagrant breaches of the employer-employee relationship. The second amended complaint alleged breaches of fiduciary duty, conspiring to induce the same, conspiracy to defraud, breaches of contract and unfair competition. 2 The case was tried without a jury; the district judge made detailed findings of fact and awarded appellant actual and punitive damages and costs. Unsatisfied, appellant brought this appeal but did not see fit to provide the reporter's transcript. We affirm. 3 The case involved two…