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Faxx, Inc. v. Dakco Distributors, Inc. Richard F. Saunders

Citations: 57 F.3d 1074; 1995 U.S. App. LEXIS 23347; 1995 WL 358247Docket: 94-3523

Court: Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit; June 16, 1995; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Faxx, Inc. filed an appeal against Dakco Distributors, Inc. and Richard F. Saunders, following the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendants in a breach of contract case under diversity jurisdiction (28 U.S.C. § 1332). After reviewing the parties' arguments and briefs, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals determined that the district court's decision contained no legal errors and that a detailed opinion was unnecessary due to the case's fact-intensive nature. The appellate court affirmed the district court's ruling based on its comprehensive memorandum opinion. Senior District Judge Andrew W. Bogue participated in the proceedings by designation.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review Standard

Application: The appellate court affirmed the district court's ruling after reviewing the parties' arguments and briefs, suggesting the correctness of the lower court's comprehensive memorandum opinion.

Reasoning: The appellate court affirmed the district court's ruling based on its comprehensive memorandum opinion.

Diversity Jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332

Application: The case was heard under diversity jurisdiction, which allows federal courts to hear cases between parties from different states in matters exceeding a specified monetary threshold.

Reasoning: Faxx, Inc. filed an appeal against Dakco Distributors, Inc. and Richard F. Saunders, following the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendants in a breach of contract case under diversity jurisdiction (28 U.S.C. § 1332).

Summary Judgment in Breach of Contract Cases

Application: The court upheld the summary judgment for the defendants, indicating no legal errors in the lower court's decision despite the fact-intensive nature of the case.

Reasoning: The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals determined that the district court's decision contained no legal errors and that a detailed opinion was unnecessary due to the case's fact-intensive nature.