Legal Opinion

Computel, Inc., a Florida Corp. v. Emery Air Freight Corp.

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided December 18, 1990No. 89-6303PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FAY, Circuit Judge:

Computel, Inc. and Comtrad International Corp. (“Computel”), the Plaintiffs-Appel-lees/shippers, were granted summary final judgment on a breach of contract claim against Defendant-Appellant/carrier Emery Air Freight Corp. (“Emery”) in the amount of $38,625.21. The district court held that even when considered in the light most favorable to the carrier, Plaintiffs’ special instruction that Defendant collect a cashier’s check from a consignee was not a modification of the shipment contract. The court therefore concluded that Emery, in accepting the consignee’s corporate…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. Bannum, Inc. And Bannum Properties, Inc. v. City of Fort LauderdaleCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990
  4. John Thrasher v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1984
  5. Hoffman v. Allied Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990

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3Cited by15 opinions

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