Legal Opinion

Lawrence v. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided December 17, 2015No. 15-50515PublishedCited by 45 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:

Ronald and Jennifer Lawrence appeal a summary judgment in favor of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 1 in litigation stemming from the Lawrences’ default on a home mortgage. On appeal, the Lawrences assert only claims for common-law fraud and fraudulent inducement, which the district court denied for insufficient evidence of damages. There being no error, we affirm.

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In 2008, the Lawrences bought a house with a mortgage secured by a deed of trust. Wells Fargo became their mortgage servicer and discussed alternative repayment options with them…

2Cases cited6 opinions

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  4. United States Ex Rel. Steury v. Cardinal Health, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2013
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3Cited by45 opinions

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