Legal Opinion
Andre Backar, Cross-Appellee v. Western States Producing Company (Now Hytech Energy Corporation) and Wayman W. Buchanan, Cross-Appellants
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 24, 1977No. 75-2182PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GEE, Circuit Judge:
In this diversity action for breach of a written commission contract, Andre Backar, a citizen of New York, appeals from the final judgment of the district court against Western States Producing Company, a Texas corporation, and Wayman W. Buchanan, the President of Western States, and they cross appeal. Backar is a securities broker from New York. Western States is a Texas oil and gas production corporation engaged in drilling and production, and at the time of the relevant events, Wayman W. Buchanan was its president.
The Facts
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2Cases cited25 opinions
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3Cited by43 opinions
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- Reynolds v. RobertsCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2000
- Darrett Bernard Baker v. Honorable Don Metcalfe, Judge, Criminal District Court, Etc., RespondentCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Healy Tibbitts Construction Co., a Corporation v. Insurance Company of North America, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
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