Legal Opinion
J. C. Trahan, Cross-Appellant v. The First National Bank of Ruston, Cross-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided November 1, 1982No. 82-3148PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:
The facts in this case are not disputed. The district court found the First National Bank of Ruston liable to J. C. Trahan for the conversion of 15,000 shares of stock in Texas International Petroleum Corporation (TIPCO). The judge ordered the Bank to procure and deliver 15,000 shares of TIPCO stock to Trahan within 30 days of the date of judgment. Both parties appeal. The sole issue before this Court is whether, under Louisiana law, the trial judge used the correct measure of damages. The Bank contends that damages should be fixed at the value of the stock at the…
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