Legal Opinion

Mark Seitman & Associates, Inc. v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided February 25, 1988No. 86-5878PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TJOFLAT, Circuit Judge:

In this diversity case, Mark Seitman & Associates, Inc. sued R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., Inc. for breach of contract. The jury returned a verdict for Seitman in the amount of $1,831,525. The district court denied Reynolds’ posttrial motions and awarded prejudgment interest. Reynolds appeals, raising several issues. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

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In July 1982, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., Inc. entered into a contract with Mark Seit-man & Associates, Inc., pursuant to which Reynolds agreed to sponsor a weekly sports tabloid Seitman proposed to publish during the…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Larry Bonner v. City of Prichard, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1981
  2. Gene Miller v. Universal City Studios, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
  3. Samuel F. Johnson v. Norwood Bryant, an Individual, Master Norwood Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
  4. Harris & Harris Construction Co. v. Crain & Denbo, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1962
  5. Pesaplastic, C.A. v. Cincinnati Milacron Co., Tedruth Plastics Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985

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  3. Georgetown Manor, Inc. v. Ethan Allen, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1993
  4. Redd v. City of Phenix City, Ala.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1991
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