Legal Opinion

Fulcrum Financial Partners, Plaintiff-Appellant/cross-Appellee v. Meridian Leasing Corporation, Defendant-Appellee/cross-Appellant

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided October 26, 2000No. 99-2417, 99-2459PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DIANE P. WOOD, Circuit Judge.

Fulcrum Financial Partners (Fulcrum) and Meridian Leasing Corporation (Meridian) worked as partners in the computer leasing business. When the parties’ relationship began to break down over a series of disputes, they entered into a comprehensive Settlement Agreement. The question now before us is how much that Agreement really resolved. Fulcrum took the position that it did not cover all disputes between the parties and accordingly brought an action alleging that Meridian owed it money arising from a few discrete business transactions. Meridian and Fulcrum filed…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Klaxon Co. v. Stentor Electric Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
  2. Meinhard v. SalmonNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
  3. Silk v. City of ChicagoCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1999
  4. Dieter M. Hugel, Gulf Coast Marine, Incorporated, and Ocean Marine Indemnity Company v. The Corporation of Lloyd's, a United Kingdom CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1993
  5. Vencor, Incorporated v. David O. WebbCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994

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3Cited by20 opinions

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  3. Marzano v. Proficio Mortgage Ventures, LLCDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 2013
  4. Monumental Life Insurance v. Nationwide Retirement Solutions, Inc.District Court, W.D. Kentucky · 2003
  5. Hendricks v. Novae Corporate Underwriting, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2017

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