Eastern Co v. Shaw Industries

Court

District Court, D. Massachusetts (D. Mass.)
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Assigned judge

Edward F. Harrington · 2,833 cases in index

Docket number

1:88-cv-02708

Nature of suit

190 Other contract actions
General breach-of-contract disputes not covered by a more specific category.

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

12/12/1988

Date terminated

09/26/1991

17,934 Contract cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Eastern Co
• plaintiff · Eastern Company Metal Fabrication & Hardware · 31 cases
• defendant · Shaw Industries · 22 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 23 Contract cases in our index naming SHAW INDUSTRIES — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Shaw Industries v. Yeatts Contract
  District Court, E.D. VirginiaFiled 04/07/2005
• Shaw Industries v. Fraser-Gold Carpet
  District Court, S.D. New YorkFiled 12/12/2001
• Lane's Floor Cover v. Shaw Industries
  District Court, S.D. New YorkFiled 06/23/1997
• Hit Or Miss Inc v. Shaw Industries
  District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaFiled 04/03/1991
• Shaw Industries v. Jim Dandy Carpet Ser
  District Court, D. MarylandFiled 12/20/1988
• Shaw Industries v. Romco
  District Court, D. MarylandFiled 11/09/1988

About Contract Lawsuits

Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eastern Co v. Shaw Industries?

Eastern Co v. Shaw Industries is a federal contract lawsuit filed on 12/12/1988 in the District Court, D. Massachusetts. The case was terminated on 09/26/1991. Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Contract” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, D. Massachusetts, docket number 1:88-cv-02708.

When was the case filed?

Eastern Co v. Shaw Industries was filed on 12/12/1988. It was terminated on 09/26/1991.