Legal Opinion

Robert L. Bone v. Refco, Inc., F/k/a Ray E. Friedman & Company, Robert L. Bone v. Refco, Inc., F/k/a Ray E. Friedman & Company

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided September 25, 1985No. 84-1519, 84-1574PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BRIGHT, Senior Circuit Judge.

Robert Bone commenced this diversity action against Refco, Inc., claiming damages for breach of contract. Refco filed a counterclaim seeking to recover debit balances on various commodities trading accounts which it alleged Bone owned or controlled. The jury awarded Bone $909,-482.96 on his claim and Refco $980,002.92 on its counterclaim. Both parties appeal. Bone asserts that he is entitled to prejudgment interest on a portion of the amount awarded to him and that Refco was improperly awarded prejudgment interest. In its cross-appeal, Refco asserts, inter alia,…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Albert J. Doherty v. American Motors Corporation, a Foreign CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1984
  2. James Morrissey, Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellee v. National Maritime Union of America, Defendant-Appellant-Appellee, and Joseph CurranCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1976
  3. Jones v. MilesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
  4. C. & A. Construction Co. v. Benning Construction Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1974
  5. Press MacHinery Corporation v. Smith R.P.M. CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1984

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3Cited by21 opinions

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  5. Robertson Oil Company, Inc. v. Phillips Petroleum CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1989

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