Legal Opinion
Tmf Tool Co., Inc., Cross-Appellant, and Jack Joseph and Joseph & Myers, Cross-Appellants v. Hans Muller, Cross-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided August 16, 1990No. 89-1855 and 89-1881PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KANNE, Circuit Judge.
This case exclusively concerns the imposition of monetary sanctions under Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The case began simply enough in 1987. TMF Tool Company filed a three-count complaint against a Swiss company, H.M. Financiere & Holding, S.A., and its chief executive officer, Hans Muller. The complaint alleged that an agent of the defendants fraudulently induced TMF to sign and deliver a $350,000 promissory note and a $175,000 post-dated check. Counts I and II of the complaint sought to enjoin negotiation of the note and check, and sought reformation…
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