Legal Vs. Equitable Claims

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• The Boeing Co. v. Shipman
  411 F.2d 365· 5th Cir.· 1969-04-07 ·cited 2436×
  The court held that in diversity cases, federal courts must apply a federal standard, not the FELA standard, for determining the sufficiency of evidence to create a jury question. The proper standard is whether reasonable minds could reach different conclusions from substantial e
• Cobb v. Lewis
  488 F.2d 41· 5th Cir.· 1974-01-09 ·cited 133×
  The court held that antitrust claims are generally not arbitrable, and the plaintiffs' actions did not constitute a waiver or post-dispute agreement to arbitrate these claims.
• LEE v. PLY*GEM Indus., Inc.
  593 F.2d 1266· D.C. Cir.· 1979-01-11 ·cited 53×
  The court held that an order denying a stay of proceedings pending arbitration is appealable if the underlying litigation is legal in nature, and that venue under Section 12 of the Clayton Act is proper if the defendant transacted business in the district when the cause of action
• Hartford Fin. Sys., Inc. v. Fla. Software Servs., Inc.
  712 F.2d 724· 1st Cir.· 1983-07-26 ·cited 50×
  The court held that it lacked jurisdiction to hear the appeal because the district court's order compelling arbitration was not a final decision and did not qualify as an injunction.
• Rogers v. Loether
  467 F.2d 1110· 7th Cir.· 1972-09-29 ·cited 48×
  The court held that defendants were entitled to a jury trial in an action for compensatory and punitive damages brought under Section 812 of the Civil Rights Act of 1968.
• W. Geophysical Co. OF Am., Inc. v. Bolt Assocs., Inc.
  440 F.2d 765· 2d Cir.· 1971-03-04 ·cited 46×
  The court held that the appeal from the interlocutory order striking a jury demand and portions of counterclaims was not properly before the court and dismissed the appeal.
• Hildebrand v. Bd. OF Trs. OF Mich. State Univ.
  607 F.2d 705· 6th Cir.· 1979-08-16 ·cited 43×
  The court held that the district court erred in withdrawing the case from the jury after trial had begun, as the plaintiff's claims for actual and punitive damages entitled him to a jury trial.
• United States v. Williams
  441 F.2d 637· 5th Cir.· 1971-04-05 ·cited 42×
  The court held that while the defendants were entitled to a jury trial on the legal issues of trespass and title, the evidence was insufficient to create a jury question, thus a directed verdict for the government was proper as to Williams. However, the court reversed and remande
• Hal Francis Rachal and Edward B. Hunnicutt v. Grover C. Hill
  435 F.2d 59· 5th Cir.· 1970-12-03 ·cited 42×
  The court held that collateral estoppel was improperly applied to deny appellants a jury trial on their civil liability for securities law violations, and that the district court erred in granting summary judgment.
• Blair v. Page Aircraft Maint., Inc.
  467 F.2d 815· 5th Cir.· 1972-09-28 ·cited 33×
• Equal Emp. Opportunity Comm'n v. Corry Jamestown Corp.
  719 F.2d 1219· 3d Cir.· 1983-10-17 ·cited 23×
  The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has a right to a jury trial when suing on behalf of individuals under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), as such actions are analogous to legal claims and incorporate the jury trial rights available under the Fair L
• Hensley v. E. R. Carpenter Co., Inc.
  633 F.2d 1106· 5th Cir.· 1980-11-25 ·cited 23×
  The court held that the employer's demotion of the employee constituted a breach of contract, and the materiality of that breach was a question of fact for the jury, thus reversing the summary judgment and vacating the injunction.
• Land v. Roper Corp.
  531 F.2d 445· 10th Cir.· 1976-01-19 ·cited 23×
  The court held that reliance is a necessary element for breach of express warranty under Kansas law, and that the trial court did not err in submitting factual issues to the jury or in its jury instructions.
• Cerrito v. Kovitch
  457 So. 2d 1021· Fla.· 1984-09-13 ·cited 22×
  The Florida Supreme Court held that a usury counterclaim in a mortgage foreclosure action does not create a legal cause of action entitling the defendant to a jury trial, even though the counterclaim seeks money damages. The court rejected the argument that statutory remedies for
• Ritter v. Mount ST. Mary's Coll.
  814 F.2d 986· 4th Cir.· 1987-04-02 ·cited 20×
  The court held that findings of fact made in a Title VII equitable suit can collaterally estop relitigation of those facts before a jury in subsequent legal claims (ADEA and EPA) within the same case, prioritizing judicial economy.
• Lyndall Molthan, M.D. v. Temple University-Of the Commonwealth Sys. OF Higher Educ. & the Bd. of Trs. of Temple Univ. of the Commonwealth Sys. of Higher Educ. Appeal of Dr. Rosalie A. Cohen
  778 F.2d 955· 3d Cir.· 1985-12-05 ·cited 19×
  The court held that while the university was a state actor and the denial of a jury trial was an error, the error was harmless because the plaintiff failed to present sufficient evidence of discrimination to withstand a directed verdict.
• Gardco Mfg., Inc. v. Herst Lighting Co.
  820 F.2d 1209· Fed. Cir.· 1987-06-08 ·cited 13×
  The court held that a district court did not abuse its discretion in separating the equitable issue of inequitable conduct for a non-jury trial before the jury trial on infringement and validity, and that the patent was unenforceable due to inequitable conduct.
• Oasis OIL & Ref. Corp. v. Armada Transp. & Ref. Co. & Armada Petroleum Corp.
  719 F.2d 124· 5th Cir.· 1983-11-10 ·cited 10×
  The court held that an order staying proceedings pending arbitration is not appealable as an injunction under 28 U.S.C. § 1292(a)(1) when the underlying claim is for specific performance, nor is the finding of a contract appealable as a collateral order.
• Lewis v. S.L. & E., Inc.
  831 F.2d 37· 2d Cir.· 1987-10-08 ·cited 8×
  A stockholder derivative suit seeking damages for waste of corporate assets is a legal claim, entitling the corporation to prejudgment interest as a matter of right under CPLR § 5001(a).
• TherapeuticsMD, Inc. v. Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
  2020 WL 10180910· S.D. Fla.· 2022-06-05 ·cited 2×
  The court granted in part and denied in part the defendant's request for judicial notice and denied the defendant's motion to bifurcate equitable claims.
• Equal Emp. Opportunity Comm'n v. Ford Motor Co.
  732 F.2d 120· 10th Cir.· 1984-04-16 ·cited 2×
  The EEOC is entitled to a jury trial in an action to enforce the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) seeking monetary damages and injunctive relief.
• In re The Guardianship OF Catherine S. Medley v. Se. Bank, N.A.
  587 So. 2d 619· Fla. 2d DCA· 1991-10-11 ·cited 1×
  The Florida District Court of Appeal reversed a trial court's order striking petitioners' request for jury trial in a guardianship surcharge action. The court held that a ward's action against a guardian for breach of fiduciary duty arising during the guardianship gives rise to a
• Kearney Constr. Co., LLC v. Travelers Cas. & Sur. Co. of Am.
  M.D. Fla.· 2020-11-19
  The court held that defendants were not entitled to a jury trial in proceedings supplementary to enforce a judgment, as the claims involved equitable remedies under the Uniform Fraudulent Transfers Act.
• Baldwin SOD Farms, Inc. v. Corrigan
  746 So. 2d 1198· Fla. 4th DCA· 1999-12-15
  Baldwin Sod Farms appeals an eviction order, arguing the circuit court lacked subject matter jurisdiction, wrongfully denied its jury trial demand, and failed to properly serve notice under the lease terms. The court affirmed jurisdiction but reversed on the jury trial issue, hol
• Hemmerle v. Bakst (In re Sun Island Realty
  S.D. Fla.· 1993-10-27
  The bankruptcy court did not abuse its discretion in entering default judgment against the appellants for discovery violations, nor did it err in denying their demand for a jury trial on equitable claims.
• Thomas M. Germain for the Est. of O'Sullivan's Fuel Oil Co., Inc. v. The Conn. Nat'l Bank
  988 F.2d 1323· 2d Cir.· 1993-03-24
  The dissenting judge believes the court should decide the issue of whether bankruptcy courts have the authority to conduct jury trials, rather than remanding without resolution.
• Emil B. Bair v. Gen. Motors Corp.
  895 F.2d 1094· 6th Cir.· 1990-02-08
  The court held that there is no right to a jury trial in ERISA section 502 actions seeking benefits, and that the retirement acceptance form did not constitute an enforceable contract.