Legal Opinion
Thompson & Wallace of Memphis, Inc. v. Falconwood Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 4, 1996No. 95-10884PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:
Falconwood Financial Corporation (“Fal-conwood Financial”) and Falconwood Cotton Company (“Falconwood Cotton”) (collectively “Falconwood”) appeal a judgment on ah adverse jury verdict for deceptive trade practices, negligence, and breach of fiduciary duty and on their two counterclaims. We affirm as to one counterclaim, reverse as to all other claims, and remand for a new trial.
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This litigation stems from a series of loans made by Falconwood to Thompson & Wal lace (“T & W”) and Dawkins Trading (“Daw-kins”). Both Falconwood corporations are financial institutions…
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