Legal Opinion

Diane Passarella v. Hilton International Co.

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided February 18, 1987No. 86-1032PublishedCited by 40 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COFFEY, Circuit Judge.

Hilton International Company (Hilton International) appeals from the district court’s denial of Hilton’s motion to vacate a default judgment entered against it pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 60(b). We reverse and vacate the default judgment.

I

This case arose out of the appellee Pas-sarella’s loss of her diamond engagement ring valued at $18,000 during a stay at the Caribe Hilton Hotel in Puerto Rico. Pas-sarella filed a complaint against the Hilton Hotels Corporation on May 3, 1985 seeking a recovery of $18,000 for the lost ring. The district court…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. C.K.S. Engineers, Inc. v. White Mountain Gypsum Company, M.S. Riddle and Eryl A. CummingsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1984
  2. Breuer Electric Manufacturing Co. v. Toronado Systems of America, Inc., and Michael Marshak A/K/A Michael MajchrzakCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1982
  3. Ben Sager Chemicals International, Inc. v. E. Targosz & Co., and Thorson Chemical Corp.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1977
  4. R. Michael Butner v. Ingrid NeustadterCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1963
  5. Inryco, Inc. v. Metropolitan Engineering Company, Inc., and American Fidelity Fire Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1983

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3Cited by40 opinions

  1. Cracco v. Vitran Express, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2009
  2. In The Matter Of Andrew H. KilgusCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1987
  3. Anilina Fabrique De Colorants, a Belgian Corporation,plaintiff-Appellee v. Aakash Chemicals and Dyestuffs, Inc., an Illinois CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1988
  4. Leon Palmer v. City of Decatur, Illinois, Decatur Police Department, DefendantsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1987
  5. Information Systems and Networks Corporation v. The United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1993

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