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HACKETT v. REYNOLDS & CO.

No. 76-3498.

577 F.2d 948 (1978)

Cecil HACKETT and Charlotte Hackett, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. REYNOLDS & COMPANY and its successor, Reynolds Securities Inc., a New York Corporation, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

August 4, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edna L. Caruso, Robert M. Montgomery, Jr., West Palm Beach, Fla., for plaintiffs-appellants.

James L. Armstrong III, Miami, Fla., for defendants-appellees.

Before GEWIN, GODBOLD and MORGAN, Circuit Judges.

LEWIS R. MORGAN, Circuit Judge:

In this diversity case, appellant seeks to overturn an order granting defendant's motion for a directed verdict. Because we conclude that the motion was erroneously granted, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Appellants, Cecil and Charlotte Hackett, filed this action against Reynolds Securities seeking damages for the negligent handling of their stock accounts. Specifically, the Hacketts contend that the wrongful...

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