Legal Opinion

Anthony Cioffe, & Mare Distributors, Inc., a New Jersey Corporation v. Arnold F. Morris & Jet Fingers, Inc., a Florida Corporation

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided May 17, 1982No. 81-5140PublishedCited by 66 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FAY, Circuit Judge:

Defendant Arnold Morris entered into two contracts, one superseding the other, with Plaintiffs Anthony Cioffe and Mare Distributors, Inc. (Mare). 1 Morris failed to meet installment payments due under the second contract and wound up in federal court defending a diversity suit.

The first contract between the parties was entered into on June 25, 1976. At that time, Cioffe and Walter Thoelen 2 held patent rights to “Jet Fingers”, a swimming pool cleaning device, and Mare Distributors manufactured the device under an exclusive license. The June contract granted Morris a…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Gerard M. Monod and Alys Monod v. Futura, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, Highlands, Inc., a Colorado Corporation, and Whipple Van Ness JonesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1969
  2. International Harvester Credit Corp. v. East Coast TruckCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
  3. Sapp v. RenfroeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
  4. Gilberto Jimenez v. The Tuna Vessel "Granada," Her Engines, Boilers, Tackle, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
  5. Town of Longboat Key v. Carl E. Widell & SonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978

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3Cited by66 opinions

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  2. Paul S. Dopp v. Htp Corporation, Paul S. Dopp v. Htp Corporation, Paul S. Dopp v. Htp Corporation, Island Resorts, S.A.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1991
  3. Gilbane Building Co. v. Federal Reserve Bank of RichmondCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1996
  4. Conair Corporation v. National Labor Relations Board, Local 222, International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, Afl-Cio, IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1983
  5. Louis F. Cavic and Helen A. Cavic, His Wife, Cross-Appellants v. The Grand Bahama Development Company, Limited, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1983

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