Legal Opinion

S & S Packing, Inc. v. Spring Lake Rattle Ranch, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided July 19, 2017No. 16-14431UnpublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ANDERSON, Circuit Judge:

This case arises from a contractual dispute between a blueberry farm and its agent. The district court upheld a USDA judicial officer’s damages award against the agent in favor of the farm. We reverse the district court’s decision in part, affirm in part, and remand for further proceedings.

I. BACKGROUND

Spring Lake Ratite Ranch, Inc., d.b.a. Spring Lake Blueberry Farm (“Spring Lake”) is a grower of blueberries in Brooksville, Florida. 1 It is owned by Ruth and Larry Davis. Spring Lake contracted with S&S Packing, Inc. (“S&S”) to pack and market Spring Lake’s 2010…

2Cases cited18 opinions

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  2. United States v. JerniganCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2003
  3. Hamilton v. Southland Christian School, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2012
  4. Frito-Lay, Inc. v. Barton Willoughby, D/B/A Willoughby FarmsCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1988
  5. Jorge E. Arriaga v. Florida Pacific Farms, L.L.C.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2002

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