Legal Opinion

Sherry Manufacturing Company, Inc., a Florida Corporation v. Towel King of Florida, Inc., a Florida Corporation

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided July 29, 1987No. 86-5552PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ANDERSON, Circuit Judge:

This case returns to our court for a second time, this time to determine whether the district court properly assessed attorney’s fees. Because we are unable to determine the basis for the district court’s decision awarding attorney’s fees of $54,-500 to defendant, we vacate and remand this case to the district court to clarify the basis upon which it exercised its discretion.

I. BACKGROUND

Sherry Manufacturing Company (“Sherry”) brought suit in federal district court against Towel King of Florida (“Towel King”) alleging copyright infringement and unfair competition. In…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Larry Bonner v. City of Prichard, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1981
  2. John Diamond v. Am-Law Publishing Corp., Jay Kriegel, Steven Brill, Jill Abramson, Kitty KelleyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1984
  3. The Miami Herald Publishing Co., Cross-Appellants v. City of Hallandale, Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1984
  4. Serbin, Inc. v. Key West Hand Print Fabrics, Inc., Key West Hand Print Fabrics, Inc. v. Serbin, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
  5. Sherry Manufacturing Company, Inc., Cross-Appellant v. Towel King of Florida, Inc., a Florida Corporation, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985

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  3. Video Views, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross-Appellee v. Studio 21, Ltd., and Joseph Sclafani, Defendants-Appellees-Cross-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1991
  4. U.S. Anchor Mfg., Inc. v. Rule Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1993
  5. Royal Palm Properties, LLC v. Pink Palm Properties, LLCCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2022

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