Legal Opinion

Paul Thomes and Richard Thomes v. Equitable Savings & Loan Association

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided February 22, 1988No. 87-1413PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Per curiam

Paul and Richard Thornes filed this federal diversity action in December 1986, seeking damages and declaratory relief against Equitable Savings & Loan Association for alleged violations of state usury laws and related claims. In March 1987, the Federal Home Loan Bank Board (“FHLBB”) appointed the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation (“FSLIC”) receiver for Equitable pursuant to 12 U.S. C. § 1464(d)(6)(A). Asserting that the district court lacked subject matter jurisdiction, the FSLIC moved for dismissal and the court granted the motion. On appeal, the Thornes raised for the first…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Poe v. UllmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  2. North Mississippi Savings & Loan Association and New North Mississippi Federal Savings & Loan Association v. Joseph M. HudspethCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
  3. Chupik Corporation v. Federal Savings & Loan Insurance CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1986
  4. Coit Independence Joint Venture v. Firstsouth, F.A.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1987
  5. The Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation as Receiver of Sun Belt Federal Bank, F.S.B. v. George M. Bonfanti, Gerald E. Fackrell, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987

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3Cited by10 opinions

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  4. Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District v. Johnson & Cravens, 13911, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988
  5. Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District v. Johnson & CravensCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989

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