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Hess v. Federal Deposit Insurance

U.S.
Jan 21, 1997
519 U.S. 1087 (1997)

Summary

holding that bank's customer audit system, which was instituted purely to protect bank's own self interest, did not create a duty to customers because voluntary assumption under Florida law "applies only where actions are undertaken for the benefit of another"

Summary of this case from Shane Smith Enterprises, Inc. v. Bank of Amer., N.A.

Opinion

No. 96-106.

January 21, 1997.


Certiorari GrantedVacated and Remanded

C.A. 11th Cir. Certiorari granted, judgment vacated, and case remanded for further consideration in light of Atherton v. FDIC, ante, p. 213. Reported below: 83 F. 3d 1317.


Summaries of

Hess v. Federal Deposit Insurance

U.S.
Jan 21, 1997
519 U.S. 1087 (1997)

holding that bank's customer audit system, which was instituted purely to protect bank's own self interest, did not create a duty to customers because voluntary assumption under Florida law "applies only where actions are undertaken for the benefit of another"

Summary of this case from Shane Smith Enterprises, Inc. v. Bank of Amer., N.A.
Case details for

Hess v. Federal Deposit Insurance

Case Details

Full title:HESS ET AL. v. FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, AS RECEIVER FOR…

Court:U.S.

Date published: Jan 21, 1997

Citations

519 U.S. 1087 (1997)

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