Legal Opinion
Webb Carter Construction Company, Inc. v. Louisiana Central Bank
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 4, 1991No. 90-4152PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POLITZ, Circuit Judge:
The Louisiana Central Bank appeals an adverse partial summary judgment in favor of Webb Carter Construction Company. Concluding that the action, once cast as a breach of contract claim by a customer against its bank, is not prescribed, we affirm.
Background
Webb Carter Construction Company, a small Natchez-based close corporation, opened a checking account at Louisiana Central Bank in October 1985. At that time Carter filed a signature card and corporate resolution authorizing only its president and vice president to transact bank business on its behalf. 1 From November…
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