Nantahala Village, Inc. v. NCNB National Bank of Florida (In re Nantahala Village, Inc.)

OPINION

SPROUSE, Circuit Judge:

In the underlying action, which involved a dispute over loan transactions, Nantahala Village, Inc. (“Nantahala”) demanded compensatory and punitive damages1 from NCNB National Bank of Florida2 (“NCNB”) for alleged (1) breach of a contract to lend money, (2) breach of the common-law duty of good faith, (3) breach of the duty of good faith imposed by the Uniform Commercial Code, (4) unfair and deceptive business practices, and (5) fraud. After referral of the case from the district court to the bankruptcy court, the bankruptcy court made proposed findings of fact…