Legal Opinion
American Furniture Co. v. International Accommodations Supply
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 11, 1981No. 79-2757PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POLITZ, Circuit Judge:
The Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System (LASER) appeals a judgment ranking a vendor’s privilege asserted by plaintiff, American Furniture Co., Inc. (American), above LASER’S mortgage and granting American judgment against LASER for $93,601.33, together with interest, costs and attorney’s fees. Finding that this controversy has been previously resolved by the state courts, we reverse and dismiss American’s complaint.
Context Facts
In March of 1973 American, a Virginia corporation, sold and delivered certain furniture and furnishings for use in the International…
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