John Frederick Manning v. Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

Manning v. Merr Lyn P Fen & Sm

NO. 10-89-128-CV

IN THE

COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE

TENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS

AT WACO

JOHN FREDRICK MANNING,

Appellant

v.

MERRILL, LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER

& SMITH, INC.,

Appellee

From County Civil Court at Law No. 4

Harris County, Texas

Trial Court # 520,993

O P I N I O N

Manning appeals a judgment taken by Merrill Lynch for the deficit remaining after 300 shares of common stock purchased by Merrill Lynch on Manning's behalf were sold due to nonpayment. Manning contends that no contractual relationship existed between the parties upon which any purchase of securities or subsequent debt…