Legal Opinion
Alfred R. Chouinard, II and Ginger Leigh Chouinard v. Alfred F. Chouinard
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 27, 1978No. 76-2766PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge:
This diversity action for the cancellation of two promissory notes on grounds of duress stems from a bitter family feud. Plaintiffs-appellants Fred Chouinard and his wife Ginger brought suit to set aside the two notes totalling $190,000 that they had executed to Al and Ed Chouinard, Fred’s father and twin brother, respectively. In response to two interrogatories, the jury found that the notes had been executed under duress but that plaintiffs had waived their duress claim by making voluntary payments. The district court entered judgment for defendants and denied…
2Cases cited24 opinions
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3Cited by46 opinions
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