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Stein v. Royal Bank of Canada

1st CircuitFebruary 14, 2001No. 99-2110Cited 18 times
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Case Details

Judge(s)
Selya, Bownes, Lipez
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
appeal

Related Laws

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Claim Types

Breach of Contract

Outcome

The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Stein's complaint against Royal Bank of Canada, holding that the bank's setoff of a pledged certificate of deposit against a third party's loan default was permissible under Puerto Rico law and the pledge agreement.

What This Ruling Means

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