Legal Opinion

Boston Hides & Furs, Ltd. v. Sumitomo Bank, Ltd.

District Court, D. Massachusetts

Decided November 29, 1994No. CA 93-11933-JLTPublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM

TAURO, Chief Judge.

The present breach of contract and unfair or deceptive trade practice action arises out of the defendant banks’ dishonor of a letter of credit issued in favor of plaintiff Boston Hides & Furs, Ltd. (“Boston Hides”). Presently before the court are the plaintiffs motion for partial summary judgment and the banks’ cross-motion for summary judgment.

I

Background

In late May, 1992, plaintiff Boston Hides contracted to supply defendant Suelas Ville-gas, S.A. de C.V. (the “Buyer”) with cowhides in Laredo, Texas for $185,300.00. Pursuant to this contract, on June 4,1992…

2Cases cited25 opinions

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3Cited by14 opinions

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  2. Honey Dew Associates, Inc. v. M & K Food Corp.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2001
  3. Sonesta International Hotels Corp. v. Central Florida Investments, Inc.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 1999
  4. Beaumont v. BANK OF NEW YORK MELLONDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2012
  5. In re National Century Financial Enterprises, Inc., Investment LitigationDistrict Court, S.D. Ohio · 2012

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