Legal Opinion
W.J. Schafer Associates, Inc. v. Cordant, Inc.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided October 31, 1997No. Record 961945; Record 961964PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SENIOR JUSTICE STEPHENSON
delivered the opinion of the Court.
These are appeals of a judgment rendered on separate jury verdicts arising from a single trial. In Record No. 961945, the dispositive issue is whether a so-called “Teaming Agreement” constitutes an enforceable contract for the sale of goods. In Record No. 961964, we decide whether promissory estoppel should be recognized as a cause of action.
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By an amended motion for judgment filed September 28, 1995, Cordant, Inc. (Cordant) sought damages from Ogden Government Services Corp. (Ogden), W.J. Schafer Associates, Inc. (Schafer), and…
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