Stone v. First Wyoming Bank N. A.

HOLLOWAY, Circuit Judge.

In this diversity action plaintiffs-appellants seek review of a judgment notwithstanding the verdict entered by the district court on defendants-appellees’ motion. The court set aside a jury verdict which was generally in favor of the appellants. The defendant banks cross-appeal the denial of an alternative motion for a new trial.

Appellants are four individuals — Richard J. Bird, Foy D. Jordan, B. L. Kootz, and Frank M. Mantello; three partnerships— the Cant-Hook Ranch partnership; the Lusk Ranch partnership, and the Cant-Hook Cattle Co. partnership; and Ms. Helen…