Legal Opinion
Atlantic Used Auto Parts v. City of Philadelphia
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided March 7, 1997No. Civil Action 96-3904PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
JOYNER, District Judge.
Today we resolve the cross-motions for summary judgment of Plaintiffs and Defendant City of Philadelphia (the “City”). For the following reasons, summary judgment is granted in favor of the City on Plaintiffs’ federal claims, the two unknown defendants are dismissed, and the pendent state law claims are remanded to the Court of Common Pleas for Philadelphia County.
BACKGROUND
From 1985 to 1992, the City of Philadelphia (the “City”) had a salvor’s agreement (the “Agreement”) with Thomas Venuto (“Venuto”) doing business as Atlantic Used Auto Parts (“Atlantic”).…
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