Legal Opinion
Silver v. Nelson
District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Decided May 17, 1985No. Civ. A. 82-823PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
CASSIBRY, Senior District Judge.
In this diversity case, the plaintiff Sol Silver seeks to hold the defendant Dr. Earl Nelson liable for the loss of close to $200,-000 worth of diamonds and rings. The plaintiff delivered the diamonds pursuant to five diamond memoranda, one of which was signed by the defendant. 1 The diamonds were never returned to the plaintiff, nor was he paid for them as promised under the terms of all five memoranda. The plaintiff alleges that the defendant is liable for the diamonds transferred pursuant to the memorandum he signed under the theory of…
2Cases cited46 opinions
- Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Klaxon Co. v. Stentor Electric Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Walker v. SheldonNew York Court of Appeals · 1961
- Home Insurance v. DickSupreme Court of the United States · 1930
- Jagers v. Royal Indemnity CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
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3Cited by34 opinions
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- Louisiana Power & Light Co v. United Gas Pipe Line Co.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1986
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