LANGLEY v. FDIC

No. 86-489.

484 U.S. 86 (1987)

LANGLEY ET UX. v. FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 1, 1987


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William C. Shockey argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioners.

Richard G. Taranto argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Fried, Deputy Solictor General Wallace, John C. Murphy, Jr., and Ann S. DuRoss.


JUSTICE SCALIA delivered the opinion of the Court.

Petitioners W. T. and Maryanne Grimes Langley seek reversal of a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granting the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) summary judgment on its claim for payment of a promissory note signed by petitioners. 792 F.2d 541 (1986). The Fifth Circuit rejected petitioners' contention that a defense of misrepresentation...

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