Legal Opinion
R.B. Matthews, Inc. v. Transamerica Transportation Services, Inc., a Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 19, 1991No. 90-15509PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SNEED, Circuit Judge:
Transamerica Transportation Services, Inc. (TTS) appeals from the judgment entered below in favor of the plaintiff, R.B. Matthews, Inc. (RBM). The lower court, in a bench trial, found that TTS did not use its “best efforts” to provide 600 trailers to RBM pursuant to their agreement. The court awarded $551,300 to RBM. We affirm the judgment as to liability, but reverse the award of damages and remand the case for further determinations on the damages issue.
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FACTS
RBM is a California corporation engaged in the business of used trailer sales and repairs. TTS leases trailers…
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