Legal Opinion
E. C. Allen v. A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 7, 1979No. 77-2052PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FAY, Circuit Judge:
This appeal arises from a $23,210 final judgment for appellee entered pursuant to a jury verdict by the District Court for the Northern District of Florida. The controversy in this diversity action springs from appellant’s purchase of stock to cover potential losses from appellee’s “short sale” stock transaction, contravening an oral promise by the manager of appellant’s local branch that the company would take no immediate action. The pivotal issue presented for review is whether the doctrine of promissory estoppel provides a legitimate basis for appellee’s recovery of…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- West v. American Telephone & Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1940
- Stoner v. New York Life InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Six Companies of Cal. v. Joint Highway Dist. No. 13 of Cal.Supreme Court of the United States · 1940
- Tanenbaum v. Biscayne Osteopathic Hospital, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1966
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Ronald Bradbury v. Louie L. WainwrightCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1983
- Scurlock v. City of Lynn HavenCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1988
- Donna Jean Mott, Individually and as Next Friend of Jerry Wayne Mott, Jr. v. Mitsubishi International Corporation, Union Carbide CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- BAXTER'S ASPHALT, ETC. v. Liberty CountyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
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