Daniel International Corporation, Cross-Appellant v. Fischbach & Moore, Inc., Cross-Appellees
916 F.2d 1061 | Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | 1990
Holding Summary
District court abused its discretion by striking jury demands and removing case from jury calendar three months before trial; contractually stipulated 10% profit margin is valid liquidated damages, not a penalty.
Contractually stipulated profit margin was valid liquidation of damages, not penalty.
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