American Lease Plans, Inc. v. Silver Sand Co. of Leesburg

TJOFLAT, Circuit Judge:

This case comes to us on appeal from a summary judgment for the plaintiff below, American Lease Plans, Inc. Jurisdiction is based on diversity of citizenship, 28 U.S.C. § 1332 (1976); therefore, we must apply the relevant state law. Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins, 304 U.S. 64, 58 S.Ct. 817, 82 L.Ed. 1188 (1938). It is clear that Florida law will apply in this case. Charles L. Bowman Co. v. Erwin, 468 F.2d 1293 (5th Cir. 1972); Boat Town U.S.A., Inc. v. Mercury Marine Div. of Brunswick Corp., 364 So.2d 15 (Fla.App.1978); Regal Shoe Shops v. Kleinman, 361 So.2d 765…