Legal Opinion
Universal Computer Systems, Inc., in No. 79-2400 v. Medical Services Assn. Of Pa., T/a Pa. Blue Shield, in No. 79-2401
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided August 7, 1980No. 79-2400, 79-2401PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
ROSENN, Circuit Judge.
This is a diversity action in which we are asked to consider questions of agency and promissory estoppel under Pennsylvania law. Specifically, we are asked to consider whether a principal is bound under a theory of promissory estoppel when an employee promised to pick up a bid from a potential bidder. We hold that the employee possessed apparent authority to make a binding promise on which the promisee relied to its detriment and accordingly reinstate the verdict of the jury awarding damages for the breach of'that promise.
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In July of 1975, Medical…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Universal Computer Systems, Inc. v. Medical Services Ass'nDistrict Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1979
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