Legal Opinion
Ruiz De Molina v. Merritt & Furman Insurance Agency
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided March 30, 2000No. 98-6958, 98-6975PublishedCited by 74 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HILL, Senior Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff sued defendants for damages incurred when his boat was damaged and defendants denied insurance coverage. Two defendants moved to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. The district court construed the motion as one for summary judgment and granted it. After trial, plaintiff won a judgment against the remaining defendants and was awarded damages including $90,000 for mental anguish. Upon motion, the district court struck the mental anguish damages. Plaintiff appeals both judgments.
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Eladio Ruiz de Molina purchased a sloop named Ariel in June of 1994. 1…
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