Legal Opinion

A.M. Capen's Co. v. American Trading & Production Corp.

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided February 8, 2000No. 98-2236, 98-2237PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TORRUELLA, Chief Judge.

For the second time, this Court is asked to determine whether the Puerto Rico Dealers’ Act of 1964, 10 L.P.R.A. §§ 278a-d (1994) (“Act 75”), applies to the circumstances of this case. On appeal from entry of a preliminary injunction, a prior panel of this Court reached an initial determination that the claims of plaintiff-appellee, A.M. Capen’s Co., Inc., against defendant-appellant, American Trading & Production Corp. (“ATAPCO”), were likely to be resolved in Capen’s favor under the laws of Puerto Rico, specifically Act 75. See generally AM. Capen’s Co. v. American…

2Cases cited33 opinions

  1. Arizona v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Gerald Griggs-Ryan v. Beulah Smith, Gerald Griggs-Ryan v. Richard ConnellyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
  3. Messenger v. AndersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
  4. Morris v. Government Development BankCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1994
  5. 71 Fair empl.prac.cas. (Bna) 1398, 35 fed.r.serv.3d 395 Miguel Angel Ayala-Gerena v. Bristol Myers-Squibb Company, D/B/A Bristol Myers-SquibbCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1996

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