Legal Opinion
Diversified Graphics, Ltd. v. Groves
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided February 23, 1989No. 87-2408PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LAY, Chief Judge.
This is a diversity of citizenship case brought in federal court under 28 U.S.C. § 1332 (1982). Diversified Graphics, Ltd. was awarded money damages on a negligence claim and for breach of fiduciary duty.1 The suit was brought against Ray J. Groves, chairman of Ernst & Whinney, a partnership that engages in the practice of public accounting and related fields. Groves represents the class of partners; he now appeals. We affirm in part and reverse in part.
I. Background
Diversified Graphics, Ltd. (D.G.) is a screen printer and apparel manufacturer. It hired Ernst & Whinney (E &…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Henry P. Halsell v. Kimberly-Clark CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1982
- John A. Karjala v. Johns-Manville Products CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1975
- Steele v. WoodsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1959
- 45 Fair empl.prac.cas. 169, 44 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 37,492, 45 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 37,649, 2 indiv.empl.rts.cas. 1175 Jimmie C. Washburn, Jr. v. Kansas City Life Insurance Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1987
- Edward C. McIntyre Et Ux., Appellants/cross-Appellees v. Everest & Jennings, Inc., Etc., Appellee/cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1978
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- Vallinoto v. DiSandroSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1997
- Molecular Technology Corp. v. ValentineCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1991
- Superior Edge, Inc. v. Monsanto Co.District Court, D. Minnesota · 2014
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