Amegy Bank National Association v. Deutsche Bank Alex.Brown

After reviewing the evidence presented at trial, I respectfully part company from the majority’s determination that the jury’s verdict should stand. Amegy offered no evidence, circumstantial or direct, to support the jury’s determination that Alex.Brown knew about Ameg/s interest in the Host Hotels stock or that Alex. Brown engaged in affirmative misconduct in completing Johnson’s securities transaction. I therefore would reverse the district court’s decision denying Alex.Brown’s motion for judgment as a matter of law.

Reversal of a jury verdict is not a matter to be undertaken lightly; the…