Legal Opinion

Frink America, Inc. v. Champion Road Machinery Ltd.

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided August 22, 2002No. Docket No. 01-9008Published

1Opinion of the Court

SUMMARY ORDER

Frink America, Inc. (“Frink America”) appeals from the Order and Opinion of August 8, 2001 (“Aug. 8 Opinion & Order”), vacating a jury award in Frink America’s favor and granting judgment as a matter of law to Champion Road Machinery, Ltd. (“Champion”), and appeals also from the Decision and Order of August 23, 2001 (“Aug. 23 Decision & Order”), granting Champion’s motion for a new trial.

I. Background

This case presents the single issue of whether Champion intentionally converted certain tangible property over which Frink America had legal title or a superior possessory right when…

2Cases cited5 opinions

Phyllis Meloff v. New York Life Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2001
William M. McCarthy v. New York City Technical College of City University of New York, City University of New York and City of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2000
Frink America, Inc. v. Champion Road MacHinery Ltd.District Court, N.D. New York · 1999
Hart v. City of AlbanyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
Frink America, Inc. v. Champion Road MacHinery Ltd.District Court, N.D. New York · 1999