Legal Opinion

Ferry-Morse Seed Company, a California Corporation v. William F. Hitchcock, D/B/A Hitchcock Packing House

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided May 8, 1981No. 80-5449PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Per curiam

This appeal presents a question of Florida law that we believe is appropriate for resolution by the Supreme Court of Florida. Our decision in this matter is therefore deferred, pending certification of the question to the Supreme Court under our usual practice. See International City Bank & Trust Co. v. Morgan Walton Properties, Inc., 612 F.2d 227 (5th Cir. 1980).

Our usual practice when we certify a case to the state court is to request that the parties submit a proposed statement of facts and a proposed certificate of issues for decision. In view of stipulated facts and jury verdict in the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Eusebio M. Martinez, Father of Jacqueline M. Martinez, a Minor, Deceased v. Jose Rodriquez and Antonio Rodriquez, D/B/A Ingram Court ApartmentsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
  2. Richard J. Bernard, Cross-Appellant v. Florida East Coast Railway Company, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
  3. International City Bank & Trust Co. v. Morgan Walton Properties, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Ferry-Morse Seed Co. v. HitchcockSupreme Court of Florida · 1983
  2. Garrett Varner, Cross-Appellant v. Century Finance Company, Inc., Cross-Appellee. Pearl M. Bradley v. Termplan, Inc., Josephine Simpson, Cross-Appellant v. Termplan, Inc. Of Georgia, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1983
  3. Varner v. Century Finance Co.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1983
  4. Janice H. Kelley v. Integon Indemnity CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1984

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