Legal Opinion

Atlantic Track & Turnout Company v. Perini Corporation

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided March 29, 1993No. 92-1978PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge.

Appellant Atlantic Track & Turnout Company (“Atlantic”) brought this breach of contract action pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code (“Code”), Mass.Gen.L. ch. 106, § 2-101, et seq. (1992). Atlantic alleged that appellee Perini Corporation (“Perini”) failed to perform under a contract for the purchase and sale of railroad materials.

The court deferred decision on cross motions for summary judgment and ordered a trial limited to two issues: (1) whether the contract was ambiguous; and (2) whether trade usage would supplement the contract terms to enable Atlantic to…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Lfc Lessors, Inc. v. Pacific Sewer Maintenance Corp.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1984
  2. Empire Gas Corporation v. American Bakeries CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1988
  3. Peter Kiewit Sons' Co. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1947
  4. R. A. Weaver and Associates, Inc. v. Asphalt Construction, Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1978
  5. Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc. v. Amerada Hess Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Boston Beer Co. v. Slesar Bros. Brewing Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1993
  2. Morales Feliciano,et v. John A. RullanCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2004
  3. Lanier Professional Services, Inc. v. RicciCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1999
  4. Simcala, Inc. v. American Coal Trade, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2001
  5. Keyes Helium Company v. Regency Gas Services, L.P., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2012

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