Legal Opinion

PHILADELPHIA GEAR CORPORATION v. PHILADELPHIA GEAR DE MEXICO, S.A., Appellant

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided December 29, 1994No. 94-1054PublishedCited by 43 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

GREENBERG, Circuit Judge.

I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Philadelphia Gear de Mexico, S.A., (PGMex) appeals from an order for summary judgment entered in favor of Philadelphia Gear Corporation (PGC). The case raises significant questions regarding recognition of foreign judicial proceedings which, in light of the anticipated increase in international commercial transactions in North America, likely will become of increasing significance. Inasmuch as we decide this case on procedural grounds, we only need summarize the factual background of the case.

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2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Somportex Limited v. Philadelphia Chewing Gum Corporation v. Brewster, Leeds & Co., Inc. And M. S. International, Inc., Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1972
  2. Cunard Steamship Company Limited v. Salen Reefer Services Ab, United Brands Company, GarnisheeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1985
  3. Allstate Life Insurance Co. v. Linter Group LimitedCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1993
  4. The Drexel Burnham Lambert Group Inc., Cross-Appellee v. A.W. Galadari and A.W. Galadari Commodities, Cross-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1985
  5. Grupo Protexa, S.A. v. All American Marine SlipCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1994

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  3. In the Matter Of: Rimsat, Ltd., Debtor. Paul E. Underwood, Trustee v. Carl B. Hilliard, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1996
  4. U.S.A. Ex Rel. Lolita Saroop v. Jesus A. Garcia. Lolita SaroopCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1997
  5. DeGuelle v. CamilliCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2013

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