Legal Opinion
Israel v. Merrill
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided May 18, 2001No. 2991388PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Thomas R. Israel d/b/a Tomahawk Produce ("the seller") sued Fresh Chicken Today, Inc. ("the buyer"); Alfred L. Merrill, Natalie M. Smith, and Sean B. Smith — the buyer's officers, directors, and shareholders; SouthTrust Bank of Alabama, N.A., the creditor that held a security interest in the buyer's accounts receivable; and Scott Harris, the SouthTrust loan officer responsible for the buyer's account. The seller's complaint alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act ("PACA"), 7 U.S.C. § 499a et seq., by all defendants; a breach-of-contract claim against the buyer; and…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Idahoan Fresh v. Advantage ProduceCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1998
- Dunson v. FRIEDLANDER RLTY.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1979
- George Steinberg and Son, Inc. v. Earl L. Butz, Secretary of Agriculture, and United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1974
- Greg Orchards & Produce, Inc. v. RonconeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1999
- Tom Lange Co. v. Lombardo Fruit & Produce Co. (In re Lombardo Fruit & Produce Co.)Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1993
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Patterson Frozen Foods, Inc. v. Crown Foods International, Inc., a Corporation F/k/a Crown Food-Service Group, Inc., and Philip H. EckertCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2002
- Patterson Frozen v. Crown Foods Int'lCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2002