Legal Opinion
James A. LATHAM, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Et Al., Defendants-Appellees
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 23, 1990No. 89-4432PublishedCited by 75 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:
James A. Latham appeals the summary judgment entered in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and First Security Bank of Utah, N.A., dismissing his lender liability claims against them on res judicata grounds. The district court held that since Latham’s corporations, which were co-borrowers on the loan, had settled their claims against the banks in bankruptcy proceedings, and since Latham controlled these corporations in every aspect of their business, his claims against the banks were barred. We conclude that Latham’s claims in this action are in part for…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Agnes E. NILSEN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. the CITY OF MOSS POINT, MISSISSIPPI, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- Southwest Airlines Company v. Texas International Airlines, Inc. v. Texas Aeronautics Commission, Intervenor-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- REPUBLIC SUPPLY CO., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Joseph SHOAF, Defendant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
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3Cited by75 opinions
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- The Matter of Zale Corporation, Debtor. Alan D. Feld, and National Union Fire Insurance Company, Inc., of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania v. Zale CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
- James A. Latham, Marian E. Latham, Movant-Appellant v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993
- Helfand v. Nationall Union Fire InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1992
- In Re, Intl Nutronics, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1994
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