Legal Opinion
Smyth Sales, Inc. v. Petroleum Heat & Power Co.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided February 24, 1944No. 8365PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARIS, Circuit Judge.
The plaintiff brought an action for fraud and deceit in the District Court for the District of New Jersey. The first trial resulted in a nonsuit. This court reversed and ordered a new trial. 128 F.2d 697. The second trial resulted in a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. This appeal followed.
The cause of action arose out of a contract entered into between the plaintiff and •defendant in 1933, with especial reference to a clause therein which read as follows:
“It is understood that this is an exclusive agreement for the Dealer, insofar as Essex County, New Jersey is…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Gasoline Products Co. v. Champlin Refining Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1931
- Washington & Georgetown Railroad v. Harmon's AdministratorSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
- Maisenbacker v. Society ConcordiaSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1899
- Tedesco v. Maryland Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1941
- Hanna v. SweeneySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1906
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3Cited by20 opinions
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- Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company v. John N. Bennett, Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company v. Wofford M. ShealyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1958
- Opal v. Material Service Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1956
- O'DONNELL v. Watson Bros. Transportation CompanyDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1960
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