Legal Opinion
Salam v. Benmelech
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided December 10, 1991No. 90-2878PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Per curiam
The plaintiff, Rafael Salam, appeals from a directed verdict entered in favor of the defendant, Jose Benmelech. We reverse and remand for a new trial.
Benmelech and his brother own numerous companies with offices in Venezuela and Miami, dealing primarily in computer sales. Salam managed one of the companies in Venezuela from 1986 until May 25, 1989, when he resigned. Benmelech executed a check dated May 30, 1989, made payable to Salam in the amount of $100,-000.00. The check was from the account of Galaxia Systems Investments, Inc., one of Benmelech’s companies. The check was dishonored due to…
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- Brown v. SimsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1989
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