Legal Opinion
Grant Reynolds, and the Estate of Dale C. Eckert Corporation v. Philip B. Wagner William Simon
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 26, 1995No. 93-56629PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
O’SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judge:
What constitutes “excusable neglect” when the appellant fails to file a notice of appeal on time? We must interpret what, the Supreme Court did not say in a recent ease.
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In 1982, the Dale C. Eckert Corporation (“Eckert”), a general contractor, entered into a construction contract with Orange Tree Associates, a developer. Pursuant to that contract, Eckert was to construct a 100-unit condominium complex in Long Beach, California, for which Orange Tree was to pay it $5.3 million. Orange Tree funded the project by borrowing $10.56 million from State Savings and Loan…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- D'Oench, Duhme & Co. v. Federal Deposit InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
- United States v. Michael Paul HouserCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
- Alaska Limestone Corp. v. HodelCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
- United States v. Marcus HooperCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1993
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3Cited by29 opinions
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- Halicki v. Louisiana Casino Cruises, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1998
- Marx v. Loral Corp.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1996
- Michele A. Robb, Individually and as a Personal Representative of the Estate of Paul D. Robb v. Norfolk & Western Railway CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1997
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