Legal Opinion
Sol Kotz and Kolar, Inc. v. Bache Halsey Stuart, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 3, 1982No. 79-3442PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SKOPIL, Circuit Judge:
Defendant Bache Halsey Stuart Shields, Inc. (“Bache”) appeals from a judgment against it for various acts of fraud and misconduct in connection with its management of plaintiff’s investments in the commodities market. Bache argues on appeal that (1) the district court incorrectly instructed the jury as to the correct standard of care owed to the investor; (2) federal statutes preempt Arizona common law remedies, making an award of punitive damages improper; (3) the damage award was not supported by the evidence; and (4) alleged bias on the part of the trial judge…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- United States v. United States Gypsum Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
- Ernst & Ernst v. HochfelderSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. v. CurranSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Nader v. Allegheny Airlines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Leeke v. GordonSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
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3Cited by26 opinions
- Hayes v. Continental InsuranceArizona Supreme Court · 1994
- John E. Hansen Imelda M. Hansen v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
- Kolbeck v. LIT America, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1996
- Jerry J. Kerr v. First Commodity Corporation of BostonCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1984
- Commodity Futures Trading Commission v. American Metal Exchange Corp.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1988
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