Legal Opinion

Morris Okun, Inc. v. Harry Zimmerman, Inc.

District Court, S.D. New York

Decided February 22, 1993No. 91 Civ. 6888 (LBS)PublishedCited by 67 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

SAND, District Judge.

This case arises under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (“PACA”), 7 U.S.C. § 499e(c). Plaintiffs, Morris Okun, Inc. (“Okun”) and Finest Fruits, Inc. (“Finest”), move for summary judgment against defendants Harry Zimmerman, Inc. (“HZI”) and Harry Zimmerman, individually, for monies allegedly to be held in statutory trust on behalf of plaintiffs under PACA for the sale of perishable goods. Plaintiffs also allege breach of contract. These motions raise a novel question regarding individual liability under PACA a statute which has been litigated only rarely…

2Cases cited6 opinions

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West Indian Sea Island Cotton Ass'n v. Threadtex, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1991
In Re Fresh Approach, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Texas · 1985
Fillippo v. S. Bonaccurso & Sons, Inc.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1978

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