Legal Opinion
The State Exchange Bank, a Banking Corporation Organized and Existing Under the Laws of the State of Florida v. R.F. Hartline and Mrs. R.F. Hartline
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided December 20, 1982No. 81-5351PublishedCited by 63 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RONEY, Circuit Judge:
In four suits on promissory notes, defendants appeal the striking of their affirmative defenses, dismissal of their counterclaims, and entry of summary judgment for the plaintiff bank. Viewing these actions as well within the district court’s discretion because of defendants’ numerous violations of pretrial orders, we affirm.
The propriety of striking the affirmative defenses and counterclaims is the key to this decision. The defendants concede that without these defenses, the plaintiff bank is entitled to summary judgment on its promissory notes. They admit executing and…
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