Legal Opinion

Solitron Devices, Inc., Cross-Appellant v. Honeywell, Inc., Cross-Appellee

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided April 12, 1988No. 86-5793PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TJOFLAT, Circuit Judge:

In this diversity case, we must interpret an agreement between a government contractor and a subcontractor. We conclude that the district court misinterpreted a release in the agreement and consequently erred in granting the subcontractor summary judgment on the contractor’s counterclaim. We affirm the district court in all other respects.

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In October 1978 Honeywell, Inc., a Delaware corporation, entered into a contract with the National Security Agency (NSA) pursuant to which Honeywell agreed to deliver to NSA certain cryptographic equipment. Honeywell then entered into…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Larry Bonner v. City of Prichard, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1981
  2. Mercantile Bank & Trust Co. v. Fidelity & Deposit Co.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985
  3. Williams v. City of DothanCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1984
  4. Strozier v. General Motors Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
  5. Stasys Barzda and Mary Barzda v. Quality Courts Motel, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Carol Wilkerson v. Grinnell CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2001
  2. Walker v. Prudential Property & Casualty InsuranceCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2002
  3. Bausch & Lomb Inc. v. BresslerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1992
  4. Bobby E. Sauls v. Pierce County School DistrictCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2005
  5. Hall v. Burger King Corp.District Court, S.D. Florida · 1995

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