Legal Opinion

Goldman, Antonetti, Ferraiuoli, Axtmayer & Hertell, a Partnership v. Medfit International, Inc., Hector Rodriguez

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided January 6, 1993No. 92-1458PublishedCited by 151 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STAHL, Circuit Judge.

Defendant-appellant Hector Rodriguez (“Rodriguez” or “defendant”) appeals from the entry of a default judgment against him in the amount of $91,294.38 plus interest. We affirm.

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RELEVANT PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND

On June 6, 1990, the Puerto Rico law firm of Goldman, Antonetti, Ferraiuoli, Axtmayer & Hertell (“GAFAH”) 1 filed a complaint against Rodriguez, Randy Smith (“Smith”), George and Lorin Croce, and Medfit International, Inc. (“Medfit”), seeking payment of legal fees totalling $101,-294.38. 2 The complaint alleged that defendants had breached an agreement with…

2Cases cited29 opinions

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  2. International Shoe Co. v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
  3. Hanson v. DencklaSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
  4. United States v. Ilario M.A. ZanninoCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
  5. National Hockey League v. Metropolitan Hockey Club, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976

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