GOCHNAUER v. A.G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

No. 86-3169.

810 F.2d 1042 (1987)

James R. GOCHNAUER and Patricia M. Gochnauer, Plaintiffs-Appellants-Cross Appellees, v. A.G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC., James Lester, Gene Roach, Defendants-Appellees-Cross Appellants, John Kerr, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

February 20, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John C. Lovett, Tallahassee, Fla., for plaintiffs-appellants-cross appellees.

Donald A. Rett, Fred F. Harris, Jr., Roberts, Baggett, LaFace & Richard, Tallahassee, Fla., for defendants-appellees-cross appellants.

Before JOHNSON and ANDERSON, Circuit Judges, and GARZA, Senior Circuit Judge.


GARZA, Senior Circuit Judge:

The issue before us is whether a stockbroker can violate his fiduciary obligations under state common law and still fail to violate the anti-fraud provisions of federal securities law or the Florida "blue sky" securities statute. The district court so held, and after review of governing law we affirm the ruling of the court below.

BACKGROUND

Both parties agree on the findings...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases