Legal Opinion
Andy Jerguson, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarily Situated v. Blue Dot Investment, Inc., a Panamanian Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 13, 1981No. 80-5735PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RONEY, Circuit Judge:
Seeking to play an 18-hole golf course, threatened by a residential development, plaintiff and his foursome never got to drive off the first tee. The starter, in the robe of a district judge, ruled that plaintiff had paid his greens fees at the wrong pro shop. Whereupon plaintiff shouldered his golf bag and headed to this Court for a starting time. Unfortunately for the golfers plaintiff seeks to represent, we agree with the district court and rule the plaintiff off the course. He does not qualify to compete in tournament in a federal forum. In state court, he can play…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Marshall v. Baltimore & Ohio RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1854
- Steamship Co. v. TugmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1882
- Clarkson Co., Ltd. v. ShaheenCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1976
- Eisenberg v. Commercial Union Assurance CompanyDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1960
- SOUTHEAST GUAR. TR. CO., LTD. v. Rodman & Renshaw, Inc.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 1973
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3Cited by38 opinions
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