Legal Opinion
Villa Marina Yacht Sales, Inc. v. Hatteras Yachts
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided December 2, 1991No. 91-1411PublishedCited by 71 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COFFIN, Senior Circuit Judge.
This appeal requires us to consider, for the second time, whether the district court properly ordered dismissal under the abstention-like doctrine established in Colorado River Water Conservation District v. United States, 424 U.S. 800, 96 S.Ct. 1236, 47 L.Ed.2d 483 (1976). Approximately one year ago, we remanded this case because it was unclear whether the court had given due weight to the heavy presumption in favor of retaining jurisdiction. See Villa Marina Yacht Sales v. Hatteras Yachts, 915 F.2d 7 (1st Cir.1990). Upon reconsideration, the district court…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- American International Underwriters, (Philippines), Inc., a Philippines Corporation v. The Continental Insurance Company, a New Hampshire CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
- Villa Marina Yacht Sales, Inc. v. Hatteras YachtsCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
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