RICKMAN v. MODERN AMERICAN MORTG. CORP.

No. 76-4155.

583 F.2d 155 (1978)

Jess RICKMAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MODERN AMERICAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Nancy Skelton and Federal National Mortgage Association, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied December 15, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John F. Morehead, Austin, Tex., for plaintiff-appellant.

J. P. Jones, Gregory Huffman, Harry Roberts, Jr., Dallas, Tex., for Modern American Mortg. Corp.

Duncan E. Boeckman, Dallas, Tex., for Federal Nat. Mortg. Ass'n.

Before GODBOLD, SIMPSON and MORGAN, Circuit Judges.


LEWIS R. MORGAN, Circuit Judge.

This is a usury case arising under the laws of Texas and arriving at this court by way of diversity jurisdiction. The appeal follows a take nothing judgment entered against plaintiff Rickman on his usury claim and a $8,250 award to defendant Modern American Mortgage Corporation (Modern American) on its counterclaim. Another defendant-appellee is Federal National Mortgage Association (Federal National) which purchased the controverted...

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