Legal Opinion
Sudouest Import Sales Corporation v. Union Carbide Corporation
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided April 12, 1984No. 83-1725PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BREYER, Circuit Judge.
Union Carbide Corporation cancelled a contract that had made Sudouest Import Sales Corporation its “sales representative” in Puerto Rico. Sudouest sued Union Carbide, alleging that the cancellation violated the Puerto Rico Dealer’s Act, 10 L.P. R.A. § 278 et seq. (commonly known as Act 75). The federal district court, 569 F.Supp. 1547, found that Sudouest was not a dealer within the terms of that Act; it granted summary judgment for Union Carbide; and Sudouest appeals. Sudouest believes there are “genuine” and “material” issues of fact in dispute on the dealership…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Bishop v. WoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Astra Pharmaceutical Products, Inc. v. Beckman Instruments, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983
- San Juan Mercantile Corp. v. Canadian Transport Co.Supreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1978
- Córdova & Simonpietri Insurance Agency v. Crown American Insurance Co. of CanandaSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1982
- Ignacio Gual Morales v. Pedro Hernandez VegaCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1979
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- Roberco, Inc. v. Oxford Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1988
- Ebi, Inc. v. Gator Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1986
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