Legal Opinion

Forsythe v. Bancboston Mortgage Corp.

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided December 3, 1997No. 96-5073PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

NATHANIEL R. JONES, Circuit Judge.

The plaintiff, Darlene Forsythe, appeals from a summary judgment for the defendant, BaneBoston Mortgage Corporation (“BancBoston”). Forsythe sued on behalf of herself and the estate of her husband, Thomas Forsythe, for breach of contract, breach of implied covenant of good faith, breach of fiduciary duty, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. There are two issues presented on appeal: whether the district court properly found that Mrs. Forsythe had signed a valid release, whereby she promised not to sue BancBoston; and whether the district…

2Cases cited21 opinions

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  2. James F. BARNHART, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. PICKREL, SCHAEFFER & EBELING COMPANY, L.P.A., Et Al., Defendants-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1993
  3. Betty ROUSH, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. KFC NATIONAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY, Defendant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1994
  4. Wille v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1976
  5. Lovell v. Western National Life Insurance Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)1988

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3Cited by7 opinions

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  4. Eddins v. Cenlar FSBDistrict Court, W.D. Kentucky · 2013
  5. Sallee v. Fort Knox National Bank, N.A.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2002

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