Legal Opinion

Stanley L. Neeley v. Bankers Trust Co. Of Texas, and Fireman's Fund Insurance, Intervenors-Appellees

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided August 8, 1988No. 87-1760PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

REAVLEY, Circuit Judge:

Stanley L. Neeley appeals the district court’s order releasing Fireman’s Fund from liability as a surety on a supersedeas bond filed in a prior appeal of this case. We affirm.

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Neeley sued Clint Murchison, Bankers Trust Company, and TeCe Corporation for breach of contract and fraud. Neeley v. Bankers Trust Co. of Tex., 757 F.2d 621, 623-24 (5th Cir.1985). The dispute centered on promises and other dealings between Neeley and Murchison while Neeley was president and Murchison was chairman of the board of Optimum Services, Inc. The jury awarded over two million dollars on…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Hunter Douglas, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board, Hunter Douglas, Inc. v. National Labor Relations BoardCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1986
  2. Neeley v. Bankers Trust Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
  3. Trent v. RhombergTexas Supreme Court · 1886
  4. Franklinville Realty Co. v. Arnold Construction Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1943
  5. Rector v. Massachusetts Bonding & Ins. CoCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1951

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Morrison Knudsen Corp. v. Ground Improvement Techniques, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2008
  2. Werbungs Und Commerz Union Austalt v. Collectors' Guild, Ltd.District Court, S.D. New York · 1991
  3. Resolution Trust Corp. v. Chair King, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1992
  4. Amwest Surety Insurance v. Graham, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1997
  5. Beatrice Foods Co. v. New England Printing and Lithographing Company and Federal Insurance Co.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1991

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