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had an interest in the Lyons Veneer partnership (described in
par. B-2-b, below) owned by the Walker family. There was
litigation between Brent Walker and his parents and sister. A
court (not specified in the record) decided that Brent Walker's
interest in the Lyons Veneer partnership had terminated in
September 1983.
Thomas Creek Lumber & Logging Co. bid on public timber sales
but did not own a mill. Brent Walker bought timber and paid
subcontractors to harvest it. He sold some logs. He also leased
manufacturing time at a veneer plant. He milled lumber at the
Brazier Lumber Co. in Molalla, Oregon, into metric sizes for
export to Japan.
2. The Walker Entities
Before March 1, 1988, the Walker family owned and operated
D.C. Walker Enterprises, Inc., and Lyons Veneer, a partnership,
in North Santiam Canyon. We refer to D.C. Walker Enterprises,
Inc., and Lyons Veneer as the Walker entities. The Walker
entities were in the business of logging, manufacturing veneer
and lumber, and related activities. They bought and performed
timber contracts. The Walker entities were smaller than the
companies with which they competed.
a. D.C. Walker Enterprises, Inc.
D.C. Walker formed D.C. Walker Enterprises, Inc., in 1985.
D.C. Walker Enterprises, Inc., bought Cedar Lumber in 1985.
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