STANSEL v. AMERICAN SEC. BANK

Nos. 87-262, 87-263.

547 A.2d 990 (1988)

Florence M. STANSEL and William A. Burleson, Appellants, v. AMERICAN SECURITY BANK, Appellee. AMERICAN SECURITY BANK, Appellant, v. Florence M. STANSEL and William A. Burleson, Appellees.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided September 23, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William A. Burleson, Washington, D.C., for appellants/cross-appellees Stansel and Burleson.

Dale A. Cooter, with whom Joseph M. Cahill and Donna S. Mangold, Washington, D.C., were on the brief, for appellee/cross-appellant American Sec. Bank.

Before TERRY, ROGERS and STEADMAN, Associate Judges.


TERRY, Associate Judge:

American Security Bank ("the Bank") brought this action against Florence Stansel and William Burleson, seeking to recover $20,000 on a promissory note, plus interest and attorney's fees. Stansel and Burleson denied the debt and filed counterclaims alleging fraud, breach of contract, and violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1961-1968 (1982 & 1987 Supp.). The trial court granted...

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