Legal Opinion
Valhal Corp. v. Sullivan Associates, Inc., Architects, Planners, Engineers
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided January 3, 1995No. 94-1221, 94-1241PublishedCited by 154 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
McKEE, Circuit Judge:
This dispute centers on the enforceability of a limitation of liability clause in a contract between a real estate developer (Valhal Corporation), and an architectural firm (Sullivan Associates). Valhal and Sullivan have both filed appeals from the order of the district court denying Sullivan’s motion for partial summary judgment and granting Valhal’s motion for partial summary judgment. The district concluded that the disputed clause was part of the contract but that it violated public policy and was therefore unenforceable. We will reverse, and…
2Cases cited38 opinions
- Goodman v. Mead Johnson & Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1976
- Cuyler v. AdamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Hart v. Pennsylvania RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
- Bash v. Bell Telephone Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
- Dilks v. Flohr ChevroletSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
33 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by154 opinions
- Diane Blair v. Scott Specialty Gases Thomas Barford Jerry StumpCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2002
- Willene Lowdermilk v. United States Bank National AssociationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2007
- Ideal Dairy Farms, Inc. v. John Labatt, Ltd. John Labatt, Inc. Tuscan Dairy Farms, Inc. Johanna Dairies Incorporated Robert Facchina Abc Companies, 1 Through X (Fictitious Names of Labatt Affiliates That Actively Participated in the Monopolistic Practices Described Below, but Whose Identities Are Presently Unknown) John Does, 1 Through X (Fictitious Names of Officers And/or Directors of the Corporate Who Actively Participated in the Decision-Making Regarding the Monopolistic Practices Described Below, but Whose Identities Are Presently Unknown) Elmhurst Milk & Cream Company, Inc. Local 584, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America, Afl-Cio Honeywell Farms, Inc., T/a Elmhurst Dairy. Tuscan Dairy Farms, Inc., Defendant/third-Party v. Ideal Dairy Farms, Inc. Gilbert Levine Mark Greenberg, Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1996
- Meritcare Incorporated Meritcare Ventures, Inc. Quinlan Medical, Inc. v. St. Paul Mercury Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1999
- Berg Chilling Systems, Inc. v. Hull Corporation Sp Industries, IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2006
149 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.