Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as Receiver of San Francisco National Bank v. David M. Glickman

This action was tried to a jury. On separate verdicts judgments were entered finding appellant Glickman liable on two promissory notes executed in favor of a bank which later, by reason of its insolvency, came under the receivership of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation [hereinafter referred to as “FDIC”]. The notes were given in the respective sums of $220,500 and $10,000.

Three evidentiary questions are presented on appeal: (1) Whether-the district court erred in excluding a transcript of testimony given in a prior criminal prosecution brought by the United States; (2) Whether the court…