Legal Opinion
Kravitz v. Pressman, Frohlich & Frost, Inc.
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided February 15, 1978No. Civ. A. 74-5222-TPublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
TAURO, District Judge.
Plaintiff relies on the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 1 to recover money invested with the defendant brokerage firm (Pressman), as well as commissions paid by her to that firm. Plaintiff’s theory is that she was defrauded by Ronald Contrado while he was employed as a stockbroker by Pressman. 2
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After a bench trial, the court makes the following findings of fact, based on its evaluation of the testimony and the documentary evidence. 3
In June, 1971, shortly after the death of her father, plaintiff Judy Kravitz moved to Boston…
2Cases cited35 opinions
- Meinhard v. SalmonNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 93,959 Frank Lanza, Jr. v. Drexel & Co., Theodore J. Kircher and Christie F. VitoloCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1973
- Wendt v. FischerNew York Court of Appeals · 1926
- Rochez Brothers, Inc., a Pennsylvania Corporation v. Charles R. RhoadesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1975
- The Johns Hopkins University v. William E. HuttonCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1970
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3Cited by30 opinions
- In Re Catanella and EF Hutton and Co.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1984
- Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis, Inc. v. AdamsSupreme Court of Colorado · 1986
- Leib v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & SmithDistrict Court, E.D. Michigan · 1978
- In Re Prudential Insurance Co. of America Sales Practices LitigationDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1997
- Haynes v. Anderson & Strudwick, Inc.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 1981
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