KOHNER v. WECHSLER

Nos. 236, 366, Dockets 72-1721, 72-2062.

477 F.2d 666 (1973)

Frank KOHNER, Appellant and Cross-Appellee, v. Abraham WECHSLER, Appellee and Cross-Appellant, and Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, Defendant.

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

Decided April 6, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sidney B. Silverman, New York City (Silverman & Harnes, New York City, and Lawson F. Bernstein, New York City, of counsel), for appellant and cross-appellee.

Nathan Lewin, Washington, D. C. (Miller, Cassidy, Larroca & Lewin, Washington, D. C., of counsel), for appellee and cross-appellant.

Before MOORE, MULLIGAN and TIMBERS, Circuit Judges.


MOORE, Circuit Judge:

Plaintiff, Frank Kohner, brought an action under sections 12(2) and 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 and section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 against Abraham Wechsler and Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, wherein he sought to rescind a purchase agreement pursuant to which he agreed to purchase all of the outstanding shares of the Wecolite Company owned by Wechsler. Defendant, Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company...

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