Legal Opinion
American Express International, Inc. v. Victor Mendez-Capellan, Etc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided November 17, 1989No. 88-1568PublishedCited by 65 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RE, Chief Judge:
In this diversity action, American Express International, Inc., (AMEX), sued Victor Méndez Capellán and Vimenca Travel Agency, (collectively, Vimenca) in the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, contending that Vi-menca breached its contractual and fiduciary duties as AMEX’s paying agent in the Dominican Republic. AMEX appeals from the judgment of the district court which granted Vimenca’s motion to dismiss for lack of in personam jurisdiction.
The question presented on this appeal is whether the district court erred in dismissing the case for lack of…
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