Narrative Opinion Summary
The case Toter, Inc. v. Bayne Machine Works, Inc. was decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on February 15, 1995. The court dismissed the appeal following an agreement between the parties, pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 42(b). The disposition is not citable as precedent, according to Federal Circuit Local Rule 47.6(b), though it does not preclude the use of the decision for issues like claim preclusion or judicial estoppel.
Legal Issues Addressed
Dismissal of Appeal by Agreementsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appeal was dismissed following an agreement between the parties involved, demonstrating the use of procedural rules to voluntarily terminate an appeal.
Reasoning: The court dismissed the appeal following an agreement between the parties, pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 42(b).
Non-Precedential Dispositionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court's decision in this case is not citable as precedent, which illustrates the limitations on the use of certain court decisions in future cases.
Reasoning: The disposition is not citable as precedent, according to Federal Circuit Local Rule 47.6(b).
Permissible Uses of Non-Precedential Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Even though the decision is non-precedential, it can still be used for specific legal issues such as claim preclusion or judicial estoppel, indicating exceptions to the general rule on citing non-precedential dispositions.
Reasoning: Though it does not preclude the use of the decision for issues like claim preclusion or judicial estoppel.