Legal Opinion
Somerset Importers, Ltd. v. Continental Vintners
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 28, 1986No. 85-5926PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BEEZER, Circuit Judge:
This case involves California’s regulation of winegrape purchase contracts. Continental Vintners, a winegrape grower, appeals the district court’s summary judgment in favor of Somerset Importers, Ltd., a grape processor. The district, court held that section 55601.5(g) of the California Food and Agriculture Code rendered a contract between Somerset and Continental unenforceable.1 We affirm.
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FACTS
In 1978, Continental and Somerset entered into a grape purchase agreement. The contract provided that Continental would supply Somerset with specified tonnages of wine grapes…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Lewis & Queen v. N. M. Ball SonsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1957
- Tri-Q, Inc. v. Sta-Hi Corp.California Supreme Court · 1965
- Homestead Supplies, Inc. v. Executive Life InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1978
- Mailand v. BurckleCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
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