Legal Opinion
Foxboro Co. v. Arabian American Oil Co.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided November 13, 1986No. Nos. 86-1521 to 86-1523PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge.
This appeal concerns the propriety of a preliminary injunction to prevent the honoring of an international letter of credit. Because plaintiff has failed to demonstrate irreparable harm, we reverse the district court and vacate the preliminary injunction. See Planned Parenthood League of Mass. v. Bellotti, 641 F.2d 1006 (1st Cir.1981).
I. The Contract and Letter of Credit
In March 1984 plaintiff, The Foxboro *36Company (“Foxboro”),1 a Massachusetts corporation, contracted with the Arabian American Oil Company (“Aramco”), a Delaware corporation, to provide a process control…
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- Itek Corporation v. The First National Bank of Boston, Bank Melli IranCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1984
- The Emery-Waterhouse Company v. Rhode Island Hospital Trust National Bank, the Emery-Waterhouse Company v. Rhode Island Hospital Trust National BankCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1985
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