Legal Opinion
Main v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 10, 1977No. Civ. 38083PublishedCited by 68 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
MOLINARI, P. J.
Defendant Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. (Merrill Lynch), a- stock brokerage firm, and its “account executive,” defendant Jack Smith, had been engaging in interstate securities transactions for the account of a customer, plaintiff Edith Main. At defendant Smith’s suggestion she signed a writing called a “Lending Agreement” which permitted Merrill Lynch to make discretionary sales and purchases of securities. The writing contained the following provision: “It is agreed that any controversy between us [plaintiff and Merrill Lynch] arising out of your business…
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