Legal Opinion
East Girard Savings Association v. Citizens National Bank and Trust Company of Baytown
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 18, 1979No. 77-1573PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHARLES CLARK, Circuit Judge:
Citizens National Bank and Trust Company of Baytown appeals a district court order holding that it wrongfully dishonored a letter of credit issued to the East Girard Savings Association. We affirm the district court’s ruling on the merits of the controversy, but reverse an award of attorney’s fees to East Girard.
Frank Thielen and the La Vista Construction Company entered into a joint venture to build the La Vista Apartment Project in McAllen, Texas. The East Girard Savings and Loan Association agreed to provide financing to be insured by the Federal Housing…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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