Legal Opinion

Charles W. Kempe, Liquidator of Dover Insurance Company, Ltd., a Bermuda Corporation v. Monitor Intermediaries, Inc., the Crofton Group, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided April 2, 1986No. 85-1977PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Per curiam

Plaintiff/appellant Kempe, liquidator of the Dover Insurance Company, Ltd., alleges a pattern of fraudulent transactions carried out by the defendants in a conspiracy “to defraud Dover and those with whom Dover dealt, including policyholders and insurance companies” in violation of the Racketeer Influenced & Corrupt Organiza tions Act (“RICO”), 18 U.S.C. §§ 1961-1968 (1982), and of various provisions of state law. The district court concluded that Kempe had failed to state a RICO claim and dismissed the action.

The district court found the complaint deficient in three respects: 1) failure to…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Sedima, S. P. R. L. v. Imrex Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1985
  2. Schacht v. BrownCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1983
  3. California Dump Truck Owners Association, Inc. v. Associated General Contractors Of America, San Diego Chapter, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, As Receiver v. O'melveny & MeyersCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1992
  2. Wilcox v. First Interstate Bank of Oregon, N.A.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
  3. Churchill Village, L.L.C. v. General ElectricCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2004
  4. Garcia v. Wachovia Mortgage Corp.District Court, C.D. California · 2009
  5. United States v. Michael LicciardiCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1994

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