Legal Opinion

Adams v. Reagan

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 30, 1990No. 2-89-270-CVPublishedCited by 79 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

JOE SPURLOCK, II, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order granting appellee Gaye Reagan’s Motion to Certify this suit as a class action on behalf of herself and many others.

We affirm.

Neither party disputes the following recitation of the facts. First Mercantile Corporation (“FMC”) was a financial investment company located in Wichita Falls, Texas. By advertising and soliciting, FMC encouraged residents of Texas to make deposits or purchase securities issued by the corporation. Appellants state that FMC’s business was to reinvest funds placed by individual investors. Appellees contend…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Blackie v. BarrackCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1975
  2. Simon v. York Crane & Rigging Co., Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1987
  3. Adamson v. BowenCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1988
  4. Landry v. Travelers Insurance CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1970
  5. Life Insurance Co. of Southwest v. BristerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1986

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3Cited by79 opinions

  1. Southwestern Refining Co., Inc. v. BernalTexas Supreme Court · 2000
  2. In Re Alford Chevrolet-GeoTexas Supreme Court · 1999
  3. Weatherly v. Deloitte & Touche, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)1995
  4. Microsoft Corp. v. Manning, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)1995
  5. Cuyler v. Minns, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2001

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