Legal Opinion
James Van Praag v. Columbia Classics Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided July 28, 1988No. 87-1470PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HARRIS, Senior District Judge.
On October 28, 1986, a jury returned a verdict against appellant for $10,000.00, and the district court 1 trebeled that amount under the provisions of the Federal Odometer Statute. 2 This appeal comes from the court’s denial of appellant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, and the court’s award to appellee of attorney’s fees totalling $12,000.00.
Sam Schwartz is the president and sole stockholder of Columbia Classics Corporation (hereinafter called “Columbia”), a New York corporation. Columbia is in the business of buying and selling special…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- World-Wide Volkswagen Corp. v. WoodsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Mountaire Feeds, Inc. v. Agro Impex, S. A., a Panamanian CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1982
- State Ex Rel. Deere and Company v. PinnellSupreme Court of Missouri · 1970
- State Ex Rel. Metal Service Center of Georgia, Inc. v. GaertnerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1984
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Holloway v. AlexanderCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1992
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as Receiver for Bohemian Savings and Loan Association v. Donald A. MalmoCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1991
- H. Boone Porter etc. v. Frank S. Berall etc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2002
- Longo v. McLaren (In Re McLaren)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Ohio · 1992
- Albert R. Francesconi v. Kardon Chevrolet, Inc., D/B/A Kardon Auto MallCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1989
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