Legal Opinion
Northland Capital Corporation v. A. David Silver and A. David Silver & Co.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided May 25, 1984No. 83-1449PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STARR, Circuit Judge:
This case presents a recurring issue, albeit in a unique factual setting, under the federal securities laws. The question before us is whether the transaction at issue here constituted a “purchase” or “sale” of securities under section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. Northland Capital Corporation (“Northland”) brought this action under the 1934 Securities Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 78a-78kk (1982), (“the ’34 Act”) and under the common law of fraud against A. David Silver, A. David Silver & Co., and various inside and…
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