Legal Opinion
Robert J. Guidry v. Bank of Laplace, Etc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 25, 1992No. 90-3428PublishedCited by 386 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff-appellant Robert J. Guidry (Gui-dry) appeals the dismissal on the pleadings of his complaint alleging various counts of racketeering, fraud, and negligence. 740 F.Supp. 1208. Guidry’s injury stems from his unwitting participation in a criminal “Ponzi” 1 and check kiting scheme masterminded by Lynn Paul Martin (Martin). Martin, not a defendant in this action, pleaded guilty to criminal charges stemming from this scheme and is currently serving a fifteen-year prison sentence. The defendants-appellees in this matter are: the Bank of LaPlace (BOL), where Martin…
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