Legal Opinion

Ritzel Communications, Inc. v. Mid-American Cellular Telephone Co.

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided March 30, 1993No. 91-3212PublishedCited by 37 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JOHN R. GIBSON, Circuit Judge.

Barclay Robert Goodwin, Jr. and several associates 1 appeal from the district court’s denial of their motion to stay litigation and compel arbitration. While this appeal was pending, the Goodwin group proceeded to try the case in the district court. We now determine that by continuing to litigate in the district court and by failing to seek a stay of the district court proceedings from this court or to otherwise expedite the appeal, the Goodwin group waived any right to arbitrate the purchase and sale agreement.

In March 1990, Mid-American Cellular Telephone…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. St. Mary's Medical Center of Evansville, Incorporated v. Disco Aluminum Products Company, Incorporated, N/k/a Luminar Products, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
  2. S & H Contractors, Inc., a Corporation v. A.J. Taft Coal Company, Inc., a Corporation, A.J. Taft Coal Company, Inc. v. S & H Contractors, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990
  3. Harper Sibley, Jr., Cross v. Tandy Corporation, Tandy Corporation, CrossCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
  4. N&d Fashions, Inc., a Minnesota Corporation and Nelly Don, Inc., a Missouri Corporation v. Dhj Industries, Inc., a New York CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1977
  5. E. C. Ernst, Inc. v. Manhattan Construction Company of Texas, Providence Hospital, Fairbanks-Morse, Inc., Charles H. McCauley Associates, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977

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3Cited by37 opinions

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  4. Simpson v. Pep Boys-Manny Moe & Jack, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2003
  5. Thomas v. Desire Community Housing Corp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2000

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