Legal Opinion

Ryan v. Foster & Marshall, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided June 28, 1977No. Nos. 75-2674 and 75-2659PublishedCited by 51 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GOODWIN, Circuit Judge:

These combined appeals arise out of an action for damages sustained in an improvident margin account opened by an alleged incompetent, at the solicitation of the defendant brokerage firm.

Plaintiffs are Tomas Ryan, guardian of the estate of Thomas Ryan, alleged incompetent, now deceased; Tomas Ryan, individually; and Madeline Ryan, the wife of the late Thomas Ryan.

Plaintiffs sued under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 15 U.S.C. § 78a et seq., and the regulations made pursuant to that statute. The action included pendent state law and common law claims based upon…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Blackie v. BarrackCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1975
  2. Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 94,803 Steven Flaks v. David I. Koegel and Flora Mir Candy CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1974
  3. Bertha Hecht, and v. Harris, Upham & Co., a Partnership, Harris, Upham & Co., Inc., a Corporation, AndCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1970
  4. Hecht v. Harris, Upham & Co.District Court, N.D. California · 1968
  5. In Re Caesars Palace Securities LitigationDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1973

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3Cited by51 opinions

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  2. Simon v. SolomonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
  3. Coursen v. A.H. Robins Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
  4. Mega Construction Co. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Federal Claims · 1993
  5. Coy R. GROGAN and John Henson, Appellees, v. Frank J. GARNER, Jr., AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1987

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