Legal Opinion

Jo Ann Howard and Associates v. National City Bank

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided August 17, 2017No. 15-3872, 15-3878PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COLLOTON, Circuit Judge.

PNC Bank appeals a jury verdict in favor of special deputy receiver Jo Ann Howard and Associates, P.C., and a group of state guaranty associations (together, Appellees). The jury found PNC liable for negligence and breach of fiduciary duty in violation of its duties as trustee of various preneed trusts created by National Prearranged Services, Inc. On appeal, PNC makes three arguments: (1) the district court improperly concluded that Appellees’ claims arise in tort rather than under the law of trusts; (2) Appellees’ claims should have been tried to the court rather…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Central Bank of Denver, N. A. v. First Interstate Bank of Denver, N. A.Supreme Court of the United States · 1994
  2. Zafft v. Eli Lilly & Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1984
  3. Abel v. Eli Lilly & Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1984
  4. Halladay v. VerschoorCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1967
  5. Kaitz v. District Court, Second Judicial DistrictSupreme Court of Colorado · 1982

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Walmart, Inc. v. Cuker Interactive, LLCCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2020
  2. Jo Ann Howard & Associates v. National City BankCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2021
  3. Corporate Claims Mgmt., Inc. v. Shaiper (In re Patriot Nat'l Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Delaware · 2018
  4. CST Industries, Inc. v. Tank Connections, L.L.CDistrict Court, D. Kansas · 2024
  5. Depu v. Oath Holdings, Inc.District Court, District of Columbia · 2021

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