Legal Opinion
Anthony Jackson v. Stephen Salon
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided January 23, 1980No. 79-1591PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COFFIN, Chief Judge.
Anthony Jackson’s suit against four attorneys was dismissed by the district court for lack of jurisdiction. After his motions to amend the complaint and for reconsideration were denied, Jackson appealed. Jackson then asked this court to appoint counsel for him. We deny this request and summarily affirm the judgment of the district court. First Circuit Rule 12.
Jackson’s complaint was properly dismissed. The allegations in it that the defendants failed to honor a contractual agreement to represent him, obtained compensation by false pretense, and misrepresented his position…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Foman v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Ferri v. AckermanSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- General Electric Co. v. Local 205, United Electrical, Radio & MacHine WorkersSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- John W. Brennan v. University of KansasCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1971
- Local 205, United Electrical, Radio and MacHine Workers of America (Ue) v. General Electric Company (Telechron Department, Ashland, Massachusetts)Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1956
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3Cited by38 opinions
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- Resolution Trust Corp. v. GoldCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1994
- Hall v. QuillenCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1980
- Schott Motorcycle Supply, Inc. v. American Honda Motor Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1992
- Acevedo Villalobos v. Hon. HernandezCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1994
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