Legal Opinion

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. v. Brooks

District Court, N.D. Texas

Decided December 11, 1975No. Civ. A. CA-3-7898-DPublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER

ROBERT M. HILL, Judge.

The above cause came on for trial before a jury and each of the parties has moved for a judgment in its favor. The court is of the opinion that judgment should be entered in favor of the plaintiff, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (hereinafter “Merrill Lynch”), against the defendant, E. B. Brooks, Jr. (hereinafter “Brooks”), for the amount claimed.

By their answers to special interrogatories the jury found that:(1) Merrill Lynch negligently maintained Brooks’ commodity account in an under margin condition (Question 1); and,(2) Such negligence was a…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Clara Goldenberg, Formerly Clara Littman v. Bache and Company, Bache and Company v. Clara Goldenberg, Formerly Clara LittmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1959
  2. Securities Investment Co. v. Finance Acceptance Corp.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1971
  3. Paul C. Teas, Jr. v. Mildred KimballCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1958
  4. Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 92,990 Mitchell A. Aboussie v. Tanal A. Aboussie and Camal A. AboussieCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
  5. Weis v. OffenbergerCity of New York Municipal Court · 1961

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. v. E. B. Brooks, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
  2. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith v. PerelleSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  3. Reynolds Securities, Inc. v. MacQuownDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1978
  4. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith v. PerelleSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986

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