Legal Opinion
Pier 1 Cruise Experts, Corp. v. Revelex Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided July 11, 2019No. 17-13956; 17-15623PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NEWSOM, Circuit Judge:
*1337 Dear Florida Supreme Court: We need your help. Among other much simpler issues, this case presents a knotty and important state-law contract question that is more appropriately answered by you than by us. Accordingly, after clearing away some underbrush, we will respectfully certify to you the following question:
Is a contractual "exculpatory clause" that purports to insulate one of the signatories from "any ... damages regardless of kind or type ... whether in contract, tort (including negligence), or otherwise" enforceable? Or, alternatively, does the clause confer…
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- Pan-Am Tobacco v. Department of CorrectionsSupreme Court of Florida · 1984
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