Legal Opinion
Solo Serve Corporation v. Westowne Associates
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 18, 1991No. 90-3051PublishedCited by 121 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WISDOM, Circuit Judge:
This case raises two issues: (1) was the summary judgment evidence sufficient to create a genuine issue of fact; (2) if the evidence presented was insufficient, did the district court abuse its discretion in refusing to give the plaintiff more time for discovery. We find neither sufficient evidence nor an abuse of discretion and therefore AFFIRM the decision of the district court.
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In March of 1983, Solo Serve Corporation agreed to lease space in a shopping center from the owner of the center, John G. Amato. The lease ran for fifteen years, and gave Solo Serve the option…
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