Legal Opinion

McLaughlin v. Stevens

District Court, D. Rhode Island

Decided February 13, 1969No. Civ. A. No. 3531PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

PETTINE, District Judge.

This is a diversity action in which the plaintiffs, both citizens of Rhode Island, seek compensation of $300,000 from the defendant, a citizen of New York, for brokerage services alleged to have been rendered in full to the defendant.

THE BACKGROUND AND POSTURE OF THE CASE1

At the beginning of 1958 it became known in selected banking and financial circles in Providence and elsewhere that the Industrial National Bank and certain other individuals were interested in selling over 55,000 shares of an important Providence retail outlet and broadcasting company, which…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Gartner v. HigginsSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1965
  2. Sinclair v. Industrial National BankSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1959
  3. Avedisian v. GasparianSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1957
  4. Morrow v. GledhillSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1920
  5. Wine v. LovettSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1953

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. In Re Newport Plaza Associates, L.P., Debtor. Newport Plaza Associates, L.P. v. Durfee Attleboro BankCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1993
  2. Bourque v. Federal Deposit InsuranceCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1994
  3. Judd Realty, Inc. v. TedescoSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1979
  4. Durfee v. NewportCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1993
  5. Durfee v. NewportCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1993

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