Legal Opinion
Zimmerman v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 14, 1981No. 61673PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Pope, Judge.
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (hereinafter “Merrill Lynch”) brought this action against appellant to recover $11,375.65 on an account for the trading of commodities. Following the presentation of evidence by both parties, the trial court directed a verdict in favor of Merrill Lynch.
1. The evidence showed that appellant opened a commodity trading account by executing a “Commodity Trading Agreement” with Merrill Lynch in May, 1978. Appellant traded in his account with periodic regularity until June, 1979 when his account was liquidated because he had refused to…
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith v. ZimmermanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
- Zimmerman v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1982