Legal Opinion
Martinez Tapia v. Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 24, 1998No. 97-50439PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
W. EUGENE DAVIS, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiffs, Roberto Martinez Tapia et al, appeal the district court’s grant of summary judgment to Defendants, The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. et al, dismissing Plaintiffs’ suit arising out of their investment losses in a real estate unit fund. We find no error and affirm.
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Roberto Martinez Tapia is a successful Mexican businessman who lives in Durango, Mexico. From 1986 to 1992, Martinez Tapia served as the Secretary of Finance for the State of Durango, Mexico. Martinez Tapia’s net worth was nearly $1 billion dollars. His assets included hotels located in both…
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