Narrative Opinion Summary
The Court of Appeal, First Circuit, addressed a case involving M. Matt Durand, Inc. and the Ascension-St. James Airport and Transportation Authority regarding a contract dated August 30, 1990, related to A.I.P. Project 3-11-0058-01-90. The court granted the application in part and denied it in part. Specifically, it reversed the preliminary injunction that had restrained the defendants from executing the contract and also reversed the mandatory injunction that required Durand, Inc. to return payments received from the Authority for work performed beyond actual direct costs incurred. The court denied the remainder of the application and ordered the First Circuit to expedite the pending appeal, ensuring that briefing and argument occur before February 1, 1991, with a decision to be issued shortly thereafter.
Legal Issues Addressed
Expedited Appeal Processsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court ordered the First Circuit to expedite the pending appeal, mandating that briefing and argument be completed before a specified date and that a decision be promptly issued.
Reasoning: Ordered the First Circuit to expedite the pending appeal, ensuring that briefing and argument occur before February 1, 1991, with a decision to be issued shortly thereafter.
Reversal of Mandatory Injunction for Payment Returnsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court reversed the mandatory injunction that required Durand, Inc. to return payments received for work performed beyond the actual direct costs incurred.
Reasoning: Also reversed the mandatory injunction that required Durand, Inc. to return payments received from the Authority for work performed beyond actual direct costs incurred.
Reversal of Preliminary Injunctionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court reversed the preliminary injunction that had previously restrained the defendants from executing the contract with M. Matt Durand, Inc.
Reasoning: Specifically, it reversed the preliminary injunction that had restrained the defendants from executing the contract.