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· 9/22/2011

Portugues-Santana v. Rekomdiv International

Citations

  • 657 F.3d 56
  • 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 19413
  • 2011 WL 4390047

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that a party alleging dolo in the formation of a contract must demonstrate: “(1) a false representation by the defendant; (2) the plaintiffs reasonable and foreseeable reliance thereon; (3) injury to the plaintiff as a result of the reliance; and (4) an intent to defraud”
  • affirming a jury verdict awarding damages for a dolo claim \alleging [defendants'] false representations . . . fraudulently induced [the plaintiff] to enter into retainer agreements\
  • requiring \the plaintiff's reasonable and foreseeable reliance\ on a party's false representation
  • “It is clear under Rule 408 that evidence that Dr. Cortés offered consideration in exchange for voluntary dismissal of previous lawsuits is not admissible to show that claims in prior lawsuits against him are valid.”

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Judges: Boudin, Selya, Dyk

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