Legal Opinion
Rouse v. Farmers State Bank of Jewell, Iowa
District Court, N.D. Iowa
Decided September 29, 1994No. C C92-3055PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
BENNETT, District Judge.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND. 1197
II. THE MOTION TO AMEND. 1198
III. STANDARDS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. 1199
IV. FINDINGS OF FACT. 1201
A. Undisputed Facts 1201
B. Disputed Facts 1201
V. LEGAL ANALYSIS. 1202
A. The Whistle-Blower Count 1202
1. Personal Liability of Bank Director Under § 1831j 1203
2. Liability Of The Bank Under 1831j 1204
a. Burdens Of Proof 1204
b. Rouse’s Participation In The Alleged Misconduct He Disclosed 1210
B. The Wrongful Discharge Count 1210
C. The Claim For Breach Of Covenant Of Good Faith And Fair Dealing 1213
D. The Age…
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