Morris v. Schoen

Opinion by

Judge MARQUEZ.

Plaintiff, Bill Morris, appeals the trial court’s dismissal of his claims against defendants, Jim Schoen, Ed McMillan, and the Bank of Durango (Bank). He also appeals the order awarding defendants attorney fees and costs. We. reverse both the judgment of dismissal and the order and remand for further proceedings.

In September 1995, certain parties approached the Bank to discuss financing the construction of a saloon. Defendant Schoen, an employee of the Bank, helped these parties acquire two Small Business Administration (SBA) loans. However, these parties needed…