Legal Opinion
Hilton v. Mumaw
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 4, 1975No. Nos. 73-1077, 73-1131PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALLACE, Circuit Judge:
Anthony Hilton and Henry Hilton (Hiltons) brought this action against Henry and Bethel Mumaw (Mumaws),1 alleging claims of common law and equitable fraud and violations of Rev.Code Wash. § 21.20.010 and SEC Rule 10b-5, 17 C.F.R. § 240.10b-5. The alleged fraud was perpetrated in connection with contracts for the purchase of stock of Cohassett Beach Telephone Co. (Cohassett). Jurisdiction in the district court was founded upon diversity of citizenship.
After the Hiltons presented their casein-chief, the Mumaws moved for directed verdict. The district court granted the…
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