Jersild v. Aker

DECISION AND ORDER

MYRON L. GORDON, Senior District Judge.

On March 23, 1990, the plaintiffs, Carl M. Jersild and Marilyn J. Jersild, filed this tort action alleging securities fraud, statutory fraud, and common law fraud by the defendants, George E. Aker and John J. Kalfahs. Federal jurisdiction is based upon diversity of citizenship, see 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a)(1). The defendants have filed a motion for summary judgment. The plaintiffs oppose that motion and have filed a motion to strike certain affidavits filed by the defendants. The motions will be denied.

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The action stems from a single…