Legal Opinion

James B. Tafel, Jr. v. Lion Antique Investments & Consulting Services

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided March 1, 2012No. 11-14401UnpublishedCited by 8 opinions

Non-Argument Calendar.

1Per curiam

Lion Antique Investments and Consulting Services (“Lion”) appeals the summary judgment granted in favor of James B. Tafel, Jr. (“Tafel”) on Tafel’s claim seeking a declaration that a promissory note is invalid and unenforceable. We affirm.

Tafel is the former CEO of Tafel Racing. In January of 2008, Tafel Racing and East Coast Jewelry (“East Coast”) entered a purchase agreement for a Ferrari race car. Under the agreement, East Coast would pay Tafel Racing $700,000 in ten installments in exchange for the race car and some advertising services. No one disputes that Tafel Racing received most of…

2Cases cited8 opinions

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  4. Talavera v. School Board of Palm Beach CountyCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1997
  5. Gish Ex Rel. Estate of Gish v. ThomasCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2008

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