· 4/17/1987
United States of America for the Use of M-Co Construction, Inc. v. Shipco General, Inc.
Citations
- 814 F.2d 1011
- 7 Fed. R. Serv. 3d 348
- 1987 U.S. App. LEXIS 5072
How courts have described this case
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- finding that the well-pleaded factual allegations are assumed to be true, except regarding damages
- finding that the well-pleaded factual allegations are assumed to be true, except regarding damages
- remanding defaulted contract claim for new damages calculation because default judgment established plaintiff performed but not whether plaintiff substantially performed, affecting particular damages plaintiff could recover under Texas law
- affirming default judgment where defendant answered, denied liability, and asserted affirmative defenses, but because defendant subsequently failed to comply with discovery orders, court struck defendant’s pleadings as sanctions and granted plaintiff default judgment
- “After a default judgment, the plaintiff’s well-pleaded factual allegations are taken as true, except regarding damages.”
- “After a default judgment, the plaintiff’s well-pleaded factual allegations are taken as true, except regarding damages.”
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Judges: Clark, Reavley, Williams
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