Legal Opinion

Crevier v. Sullinger

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided February 4, 2003No. 01-56359; D.C. No. CV-99-01554-GLTPublished

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM *

Plaintiffs Joseph and Diane Crevier appeal the district court’s denial of relief on their Truth-In-Lending Act (TILA) and usury claims, as well as the court’s award of $100,000 in punitive damages in favor of defendant Helene Sullinger on her counterclaim for fraud. We affirm the judgment of the district court.1

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There was sufficient evidence to support the district court’s finding that the Crevi-ers engaged in fraud. Under California law, fraud occurs when a party makes an intentional misstatement of a material fact that induces reasonable reliance. Lazar v. Superior Court, 12…

2Cases cited7 opinions

Lazar v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1996
Jarrow Formulas, Inc. v. Nutrition Now, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002
Fibreboard Paper Products Corp. v. East Bay Union of MacHinists, Local 1304California Court of Appeal · 1964
In Re Riverside-Linden Investment Co., Debtor. Ralph O. Boldt, Trustee Estes & Hoyt v. Kathryn Crake Earl HaferCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1991
McLaughlin v. National Union Fire InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1994

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