Legal Opinion
Standard Fittings Company v. Sapag, S.A.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 11, 1980No. 77-3486PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
R. LANIER ANDERSON, III, Circuit Judge:
Appellant Standard Fittings, a Delaware corporation, is engaged in the business of manufacture, purchase, sale and distribution of high-pressure fittings, valves, unions and other items. Its business is centered in Opelousas, Louisiana. Appellee Sapag, S.A. is a French manufacturer of high-pressure fittings. It has not qualified or been licensed to do business in Louisiana. Appellant brought suit in a Louisiana state court against appellee for alleged breach of an exclusive distributorship contract between the parties. The case was removed to federal…
2Cases cited26 opinions
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3Cited by52 opinions
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