Legal Opinion
Tiernan v. Devoe
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided January 17, 1991No. 89-2024PublishedCited by 145 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
SCIRICA, Circuit Judge.
This case involves a challenge to an order of the district court granting summary enforcement of several settlement agreements. Although we recognize the difficulties faced by the district judge in this confusing matter, we will vacate the order and remand to the district court for a determination of the validity of the settlements.
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This lawsuit arises out of the collapse of a building renovation project in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1985, plaintiffs purchased limited partnership interests in a historically certified residential and commercial…
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