Legal Opinion
Jack's Fruit Co. v. Growers Marketing Service, Inc., Etc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 10, 1973No. 73-1400PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Per curiam
Jack’s Fruit Co. appeals the dismissal of its suit seeking to bar the enforcement of a state money judgment against it in favor of Growers Marketing Service, Inc. alleged to be void for lack of jurisdiction and notice. The District Court dismissed the case on res judicata grounds.
Growers originally had received a damage award from the Florida Citrus Commission against Jack’s on a breach of contract complaint pursuant to F.S.A. § 601.66 (Supp.1973). Dissatisfied with the size of the recovery, Growers appealed the method of damage calculation to the Polk County Circuit Court. That court ruled…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- American Surety Co. v. BaldwinSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
- Dawn Elaine Brown, by and Through Gayle (Brown) Marden, as Her Mother and Next Friend, Cross v. Dixie Herlong Chastain, CrossCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
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- Jack Goldtrap, D/B/A Jack's Fruit Company, Not Incorporated v. Doyle Conner, Commissioner of Agriculture of the State of Florida, Defendants-Third Party v. Growers Marketing Service, Inc., Third PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1976
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