Legal Opinion
Christo v. Ramada Inns, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided November 20, 1979No. Nos. 78-2551 to 78-2553PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
VAN DUSEN, Senior Circuit Judge.
These appeals challenge an award of brokerage fees to Thomas S. Christo (plaintiff) on the sale of a motel in Pittsburgh, Pa., by the Knights of Columbus (Knights) to Airport Motels, Inc. (Airport), a subsidiary of Xpressway Inn, Inc. (Xpressway) and a franchisee of Ramada Inns, Inc. (Ramada).1 Plaintiff sued the Knights, Xpressway and Ramada, but failed to pursue its claim against Xpressway when that corporation became involved in bankruptcy proceedings. The claims against the Knights and Ramada were submitted to a jury and resulted in a…
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- Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Lawrence B. Thomas, and Cross-Appellant v. E. J. Korvette, Inc., and Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1973
- Axilbund v. McAllisterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1962
- Simon v. H. K. Porter Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1962
- Matuszewski v. GrisiusSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1935
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- Carlton Real Estate v. Schaffler (In Re Yobe)United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1987
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