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cited 3× by 1 distinct case · "But damages for loss of an expectancy of profits created by prior or contemporaneous oral representations plainly contradictory with the terms of a written contract we believe to be nonrecoverable if written contracts are to retain significance."
cited 3× by 1 distinct case · “[A] remittitur may be assessed in an amount that will bring the verdict on damages to the maximum amount which the jury could have awarded under the evidence introduced at trial.”
106 citation events (6 in the last 25 years) across 36 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Adams v. Morris (mdd, 2010-04-15)
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Top citers, strongest first. 28 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Adams v. Morris
D. Maryland · 2010 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
remittitur may be assessed in an amount that will bring the verdict on damages to the maximum amount which the jury could have awarded under the evidence introduced at trial.
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Whitbread (US) Holdings, Inc. v. Baron Philippe De Rothschild
S.D.N.Y. · 1986 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
but damages for loss of an expectancy of profits created by prior or contemporaneous oral representations plainly contradictory with the terms of a written contract we believe to be nonrecoverable if written contracts are to retain significance.
discussed Cited "see" Trimed, Inc. v. Sherwood Medical Co.
D. Maryland · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See Call Carl, Inc. v. BP Oil Corp., 403 F.Supp. 568 (D.Md.1975), aff'd in part, rev’d in part on other grounds, 554 F.2d 623 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, 434 U.S. 923 , 98 S.Ct. 400 , 54 L.Ed.2d 280 (1977).
cited Cited "see" Hudson v. Hopkins
Tex. App. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Cogdell v. Fort Worth National Bank, 544 S.W.2d 825 (Tex.Civ.App.—Eastland 1976, writ ref d n.r.e.), cert. denied, 434 U.S. 923 , 98 S.Ct. 400 , 54 L.Ed.2d 280 (1977).
discussed Cited "see" Richard A. Denholm v. Houghton Mifflin Company and the Riverside Publishing Company (2×)
9th Cir. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Call Carl, Inc. v. BP Oil Corp., 554 F.2d 623, 625-27 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, 434 U.S. 923 , 98 S.Ct. 400 , 54 L.Ed.2d 280 (1977) (directed verdict on an antitrust count is appealable notwithstanding acceptance of a remittitur on a fraud and deceit count: "[T]he reasons for prohibiting direct appeals from remittiturs [do not] require such a result with respect to entirely separate and distinct causes of action once a remittitur has been accepted on one count of a complaint.” Id. at 627 (emphasis added)).
discussed Cited "see" Entre Computer Centers, Inc., a Delaware Corporation v. Fmg of Kansas City, Inc., a Missouri Corporation and Porter B. Guttery, and Gary J. Fox and David H. McMullen Fmg of Kansas City, Inc. Fmg of Omaha, Inc. Gary J. Fox and David H. McMullen v. Entre Computer Centers, Inc., Entre Computer Centers, Inc., a Delaware Corporation v. Fmg of Kansas City, Inc., a Missouri Corporation Gary J. Fox and David H. McMullen and Porter B. Guttery, Fmg of Kansas City, Inc. Fmg of Omaha, Inc. Gary J. Fox and David H. McMullen v. Entre Computer Centers, Inc.
4th Cir. · 1987 · signal: accord · confidence high
Beckley v. Riverside Land Co., 3 Va. 283 , 23 S.E. 778 (1895); accord, Call Carl, Inc. v. BP Oil Corp., 554 F.2d 623, 631 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, 434 U.S. 923 , 98 S.Ct. 400 , 54 L.Ed.2d 280 (1977) (A person cannot "reasonably [rely] upon ... allegedly fraudulent statements made in the face of plainly contradictory contractual language.").
discussed Cited "see" Entre Computer Centers, Inc. v. FMG of Kansas City, Inc.
4th Cir. · 1987 · signal: accord · confidence high
Beckley v. Riverside Land Co., 3 Va. 283 , 23 S.E. 778 (1895); accord, Call Carl, Inc. v. BP Oil Corp., 554 F.2d 623 , 631 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, 434 U.S. 923 , 98 S.Ct. 400 , 54 L.Ed.2d 280 (1977) (A person cannot “reasonably [rely] upon ... allegedly fraudulent statements made in the face of plainly contradictory contractual language.”)- The evidence overwhelmingly demonstrates that McMullen was aware that Entre would not grant him an exclusive franchise for Kansas City.
cited Cited "see" Union Trust Co. of Md. v. Charter Medical Corp.
D. Maryland · 1986 · signal: see · confidence high
See Call Carl, Inc. v. BP Oil Corp., 554 F.2d 623 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, 434 U.S. 923 , 98 S.Ct. 400 , 54 L.Ed.2d 280 (1977); Craft v. Drake, 244 Ga. 406 , 260 S.E.2d 475 (1979).
discussed Cited "see" Zimmerman v. National Football League
D.D.C. · 1986 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commerce Tankers Corp. v. National Maritime Union of America, 553 F.2d 793, 801-02 (2d Cir.) cert. denied, 434 U.S. 923 , 98 S.Ct. 400 , 54 L.Ed.2d 280 (1977) (labor exemption issue not necessarily controlled by prior determination that agreement violated § 8(e)). 7 .
discussed Cited "see" Denise Lanier, Cross-Appellant v. J.B. Sallas and Juanice Reed, Cross-Appellees v. J.W. Biddix and Carl O. Murray, Cross-Appellees
5th Cir. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See Keene v. Int’l Union of Operating Eng’rs, 569 F.2d 1375, 1381 (5th Cir.1978) (this rule also applies to cross appeals). 14 . 554 F.2d 623 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, 434 U.S. 923 , 98 S.Ct. 400 , 54 L.Ed.2d 280 (1977). 15 .
cited Cited "see" Factors Etc., Inc. v. Pro Arts, Inc.
S.D.N.Y. · 1983 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commerce Tankers Corp. v. National Maritime Union, 553 F.2d 793 , 800 (2d Cir.1977), cert. denied, 434 U.S. 923 , 98 S.Ct. 400 , 54 L.Ed.2d 280 (1977); 7 Pt. 2 J.
cited Cited "see" Allen v. Berrey
Tex. App. · 1982 · signal: see · confidence high
See Cogdell v. Fort Worth National Bank, 544 S.W.2d 825 (Tex.Civ.App.—Eastland 1976, writ ref’d n.r.e.), cert. denied, 434 U.S. 923 , 98 S.Ct. 400 , 54 L.Ed.2d 280 (1977).
discussed Cited "see" Citicorp v. Interbank Card Ass'n
S.D.N.Y. · 1979 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commerce Tankers Corp. v. National Maritime Union, 553 F.2d 793 , 800 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 434 U.S. 923 , 98 S.Ct. 400 , 54 L.Ed.2d 280 (1977); United States v. Braniff Airways, Inc., 453 F.Supp. 724, 730-31 (W.D.Tex.1978).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Frank W. Snepp, Iii, the Authors League of America, Inc., Amicus Curiae (2×)
4th Cir. · 1979 · signal: see · confidence high
See Call Carl, Inc. v. BP Oil Corp., 554 F.2d 623 (4 Cir.), Cert. denied, 434 U.S. 923 , 98 S.Ct. 400 , 54 L.Ed.2d 280 (1977). 26 Overall, we perceive no valid defense to defendant's breach of contract.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Kornegay v. Aspen Asset Group, LLC
N.C. Ct. App. · 2010 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Call Carl, Inc. v. BP Oil Corp., 554 F.2d 623, 626-27 (4th Cir.) (holding that although plaintiff was barred from appealing remittitur order by virtue of acceptance of remittitur, he could appeal other unrelated claims asserted below), cert. denied, 434 U.S. 923 , 54 L.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Hall v. LOVELL REGENCY HOMES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Md. Ct. Spec. App. · 1998 · signal: see also · confidence low
The other acceptable measure of damages for misrepresentation is the “benefit of the bargain” test, in which damages are “the difference between the actual value of the property at the time of making the contract and the value that it would have possessed if the representations had been true.” Id.; see also Call Carl, Inc. v. BP Oil Corp., 554 F.2d 623, 629 (4th Cir.1977), cert. denied, 434 U.S. 923 , 98 S.Ct. 400 , 54 L.Ed.2d 280 (1977)(applying Maryland law).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Miller v. W.H. Bristow, Inc.
D.S.C. · 1990 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Call Carl v. BP Oil Corp., 554 F.2d 623 , 626-28 (4th Cir.1977), cert. denied, 434 U.S. 923 , 98 S.Ct. 400 , 54 L.Ed.2d 280 (1977); Hardwick , 589 F.2d at *1053 808-11.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Western Fireproofing Co. v. W.R. Grace & Company (2×)
8th Cir. · 1990 · signal: see also · confidence low
See Heberer v. Shell Oil Co., 744 S.W.2d 441, 443-44 (Mo.1988) (en banc); see also Call Carl, Inc. v. BP Oil Corp., 554 F.2d 623, 629-31 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, 434 U.S. 923 , 98 S.Ct. 400 , 54 L.Ed.2d 280 (1977).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." One-O-One Enterprises, Inc. v. Caruso
D.D.C. · 1987 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Call Carl, Inc. v. BP Oil Corp., 554 F.2d 623, 630 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, 434 U.S. 923 , 98 S.Ct. 400 , 54 L.Ed.2d 280 (1977); Management Assistance, Inc. v. Computer Dimensions, Inc., 546 F.Supp. 666, 671-72 (N.D.Ga.1982, aff'd sub nom., Computer Dimensions, Inc. v. Basic Four, Inc., 747 F.2d 708 (11th Cir.1984); Democratic National Committee v. McCord, 416 F.Supp. 505, 508 (D.D.C.1976).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." LONE STAR STEEL COMPANY v. United Mine Workers of America
E.D. Okla. · 1986 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See e.g., Commerce Tankers Corp. v. National Maritime Union, 553 F.2d 793 , 801-02 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 434 U.S. 923 , 98 S.Ct. 400 , 54 L.Ed.2d 280 (1977) (per se analysis inappropriate); Smith v. Pro Football, Inc., 593 F.2d 1173, 1177-82 (D.C.Cir.1978) (per se analysis inappropriate).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Mid-America Regional Bargaining Association v. Will County Carpenters District Council
7th Cir. · 1982 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Commerce Tankers Corp. v. National Maritime Union, 553 F.2d 793 , 801 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 434 U.S. 923 , 98 S.Ct. 400 , 54 L.Ed.2d 280 (1977).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." District 2 Marine Engineers Beneficial Association-Associated Maritime Officers, Afl-Cio v. Grand Bassa Tankers, Inc. (2×)
2d Cir. · 1981 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Commerce Tankers Corp. v. National Maritime Union, 553 F.2d 793 , 796-98 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 434 U.S. 923 , 98 S.Ct. 400 , 54 L.Ed.2d 280 (1977); NLRB v. National Maritime Union, 486 F.2d 907, 909 (2d Cir. 1973), cert. denied, 416 U.S. 970 , 94 S.Ct. 1993 , 40 L.Ed.2d 559 (1974).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Berman Enterprises Inc. v. Local 333, United Marine Division, International Longshoremen's Association
2d Cir. · 1981 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Commerce Tankers Corp. v. National Maritime Union, 553 F.2d 793 , 801 (2d Cir.) (Jewel Tea-Connell analysis followed), cert. denied, 434 U.S. 923 , 98 S.Ct. 400 , 54 L.Ed.2d 280 (1977).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Berman Enterprises Inc. v. Local 333, United Marine Division, International Longshoremen's Ass'n
2d Cir. · 1981 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Commerce Tankers Corp. v. National Maritime Union, 553 F.2d 793 , 801 (2d Cir.) (Jewel Tea-Connell analysis followed), cert. denied, 434 U.S. 923 , 98 S.Ct. 400 , 54 L.Ed.2d 280 (1977).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Consolidated Express, Inc. v. New York Shipping Association, Inc., Sea-Land Services, Inc., Seatrain Lines Inc., International Longshoremen's Association, Afl-Cio, International Terminal Operating Co., Inc., John M. McGrath Corp., Pittston Stevedoring Corp., United Terminals Corp., Universal Maritime Services Corp. Twin Express, Inc. v. New York Shipping Association, Inc., Sea-Land Service, Inc., International Longshoremen's Association, Afl-Cio, International Terminal Operating Co., Inc., John M. McGrath Corp., Pittston Stevedoring Corp., United Terminals Corp., Universal Maritime Services Corp
3rd Cir. · 1979 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Commerce Tankers v. National Maritime Union, 553 F.2d 793 , 802 n.8 (2d Cir.), Cert. denied, 434 U.S. 923 , 98 S.Ct. 400 , 54 L.Ed.2d 280 (1977); Id. at 804 n.4 (Lumbard, J., concurring in relevant part).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Consolidated Express, Inc. v. New York Shipping Ass'n
3rd Cir. · 1979 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Commerce Tankers v. National Maritime Union, 553 F.2d 793 , 802 n.8 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 434 U.S. 923 , 98 S.Ct. 400 , 54 L.Ed.2d 280 (1977); id. at 804 n.4 (Lumbard, J., concurring in relevant part).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Reiter v. Sonotone Corporation
8th Cir. · 1978 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e. g., Commerce Tankers Corp. v. National Maritime Union of America, 553 F.2d 793, 800-01 (2d Cir. 1977), Cert. denied, 434 U.S. 923 , 98 S.Ct. 400 , 54 L.Ed.2d 280 (1977); Jeffrey v. Southwestern Bell, 518 F.2d 1129, 1131 (5th Cir. 1975); In re Multidistrict Vehicle Air Pollution M.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Reiter v. Sonotone Corp.
8th Cir. · 1978 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e. g., Commerce Tankers Corp. v. National Maritime Union of America, 553 F.2d 793, 800-01 (2d Cir. 1977), cert. denied, 434 U.S. 923 , 98 S.Ct. 400 , 54 L.Ed.2d 280 (1977); Jeffrey v. Southwestern Bell, 518 F.2d 1129, 1131 (5th Cir. 1975); In re Multidistrict Vehicle Air Pollution M.
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Quinn
v.
Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co., Inc.
No. 77-354.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Oct 31, 1977.
434 U.S. 923
Cited by 91 opinions  |  Published
2 passages pin-cited by 2 cases
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Citer courts: D. Maryland (2) · S.D. New York (2)

C. A. 10th Cir. Certiorari denied.