Legal Opinion
Bernardi Bros., Inc. v. Great Lakes Distributing Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided July 28, 1983No. 82-2039, 82-2871PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal from an order granting summary judgment for plaintiff Bernardi Brothers Incorporated (“Bernardi”) and finding defendant Great Lakes Distributing Incorporated (“Great Lakes”) liable on a contract of guaranty. A cross-motion by Great Lakes for summary judgment was denied. Jurisdiction is based on diversity of citizenship. 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a)(1). 1
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Bernardi manufactures commercial car wash equipment, and Great Lakes distributes Bemardi’s products. In the fall of 1978, Andres Estevez (“Estevez”), with the assistance of Great Lakes, submitted a proposal to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Essex International, Inc., a Michigan Corporation v. Earl A. ClamageCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1971
- Teledyne Mid-America Corporation, a Delaware Corporation v. Hoh Corporation, a Hawaii CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1973
- Wheeling Steel Corp. v. NeuCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1937
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