Legal Opinion
Stansel v. American Security Bank
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided September 23, 1988No. 87-262, 87-263PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TERRY, Associate Judge:
American Security Bank (“the Bank”) brought this action against Florence Stan-sel and William Burleson, seeking to recover $20,000 on a promissory note, plus interest and attorney’s fees. Stansel and Burle-son denied the debt and filed counterclaims alleging fraud, breach of contract, and violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1961-1968 (1982 & 1987 Supp.). The trial court granted directed verdicts for the Bank on the counterclaims, and the jury thereafter awarded the Bank $44,195.65, including interest, on its…
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