Legal Opinion

Shores v. Sklar

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided September 18, 1989No. 86-7898PublishedCited by 52 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ANDERSON, Circuit Judge,

with whom RONEY, Chief Judge, and TJOFLAT, HILL, FAY and COX, Circuit Judges, concur:

James L. Shores, Jr. appeals from the district court’s denial of his motion to certify a class. Because we find that Shores’ unqualified consent to entry of judgment in this action waived his right to appeal, the appeal is dismissed.1

I. FACTS

This securities fraud action commenced over thirteen years ago. On May 16, 1975, Clarence E. Bishop, Jr. filed a summons and complaint, individually and on behalf of all other persons who had purchased First Mortgage Revenue Bonds issued by the…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Cohen v. Beneficial Industrial Loan Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1949
  2. Coopers & Lybrand v. LivesaySupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  3. United States Parole Commission v. GeraghtySupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  4. Pacific Railroad v. KetchumSupreme Court of the United States · 1880
  5. Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 98,033 James L. Shores, Jr., as of the Estate of Clarence E. Bishop, Jr., Etc. v. Jerald H. SklarCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981

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3Cited by52 opinions

  1. Mock v. T.G. & Y. Stores Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1992
  2. Lusardi v. Xerox Corp.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1992
  3. Elizabeth Greisz v. Household Bank (Illinois), N.A., and Golden Seal Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1999
  4. Natural Resources Defense Council v. PenaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1998
  5. Patricia Ann Clark, Johnnie Mae Reddish, on Behalf of Themselves and All Other Persons Similarly Situated v. The Housing Authority of the City of AlmaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1992

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