Legal Opinion

America First Investment Corporation v. Michael Goland and Balboa Construction Co., Inc.

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided February 22, 1991No. 89-7253PublishedCited by 36 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge HENDERSON.

HENDERSON, Circuit Judge:

The question presented by this appeal is whether Balboa Construction Company (Balboa) agreed to pay America First Investment Corporation (AFIC) a fee for securing financing, the bulk of which Balboa never utilized. The district court granted summary judgment to Balboa on the ground that the contract between Balboa and AFIC is unambiguous and sustained Balboa’s interpretation as a matter of law. The district court concluded alternatively that, even if AFIC could establish that the contract is ambiguous, the…

2Cases cited11 opinions

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  2. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. 1010 Potomac Associates v. Grocery Manufacturers of America, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1984
  4. Winthrop F. Davis v. Chevy Chase Financial Limited and B. Francis SaulCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1981
  5. 1901 Wyoming Avenue Cooperative Ass'n v. LeeDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1975

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3Cited by36 opinions

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