Legal Opinion
Lafayette Stabilizer Repair, Inc. v. MacHinery Wholesalers Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 21, 1985No. 83-4416PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROBERT MADDEN HILL, Circuit Judge:
This case was analyzed under Louisiana law by the district court which then awarded the plaintiff a refund of the purchase price of a defective lathe. Finding that the contract of sale for the lathe provided for the application of Florida law but that plaintiff would nevertheless prevail under Florida law, we affirm.
FACTS
This is a diversity action between Lafayette Stabilizer Repair, Inc., a Louisiana corporation, and Machinery Wholesalers” Corp., a Florida corporation. Lafayette sued in Louisiana state court for redhibition and damages, requesting $69,000 as…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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