Legal Opinion

Plantation Key Developers, Inc. v. Colonial Mortgage Co. of Indiana, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided February 6, 1979No. 76-3055PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FAY, Circuit Judge:

This is an action brought by a condominium project builder, Plantation Key Developers, Inc. (“Plantation”), against its permanent lender, Colonial Mortgage Co.1 (“Colonial”), based on breach of contract and fraud.2 The trial court directed a verdict against Plantation on its fraud claim. The jury returned a verdict of $60,000 in favor of Plantation on its contract claim. The Court entered judgment thereon for $60,000 plus interest and costs. Colonial raises three points on appeal: 1) the breach of contract issue should not have been submitted to the jury; 2) Plantation…

2Cases cited37 opinions

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  2. The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
  3. Byrd v. Blue Ridge Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1958
  4. Herron v. Southern Pacific Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1931
  5. Paul J. Glick v. White Motor Company v. North American Rockwell Corp., (Third Party Defendant)Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1972

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3Cited by12 opinions

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  3. Rolls v. Bliss & Nyitray, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982
  4. George Jones, Cross-Appellant v. Benefit Trust Life Insurance Company, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
  5. The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company v. Ncr CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985

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