Attorney William Patterson Huttenbach's Legal Cases

Banking

Compass Bank v. Haji Gul Khan

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OUTCOME: Judgment in favor of Compass Bank

Compass Bank made three loans to various parties that were guaranteed by defendant. The total debt was in excess of $2.465 million. Approximately $1.6 million was still due and owing and outstanding ... as a deficiency after a foreclosure sale. Khan filed counterclaims for negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud and made allegations that the bank improperly conducted the foreclosure sale. Khan also claimed that Compass Bank’s loan officer had made various representations that turned out to be untrue, and Khan also alleged that the bank had an improper relationship with other borrowers and/or people involved in the lending transactions. Khan also made claims that the bank failed to disclose certain facts that had Khan known, Kahn would not have entered into the loan transaction. After written discovery, depositions and other motions, the court ultimately granted Compass Bank’s second motion for summary judgment and granted a judgment in favor of Compass Bank for the full amount of the deficiency and a take-nothing judgment on all of Khan’s counterclaims against Compass Bank.

Banking

Rodriguez v. NBC Bank and NationsBank of Texas, N.A.

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OUTCOME: Judgment in favor of NationsBank

Plaintiff alleged that her partner in the trucking business improperly did banking transactions, converted checks and did other improper actions causing damages in excess of $1,000,000. I obtained a s ... ummary judgment on behalf of NationsBank in Eagle Pass, Texas. I then handled the appeal and made the oral argument before the San Antonio Court of Appeals and obtained an affirmance of the summary judgment and a published opinion that can be seen at Rodriguez v. NBC Bank, 5 S.W.3d 756 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1999, no pet.).

Insurance

Plant Automation Services, Inc. v. Banner Life Insurance Co., et al

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OUTCOME: Resolved at Mediation

Plaintiff alleged that an insurance company later acquired by Compass Insurance had received, but failed to forward, a change of beneficiary designation. This caused a $2,000,000 policy to possibly be ... paid to incorrect beneficiaries. The case had 11+ attorneys representing various parties. After discovery, the case finally settled after one settlement conference and two mediations. Compass Insurance and its insurer, AIG, were able to resolve the matter in a matter that was satisfactory to both parties.

Banking

Fonseca v. Compass Bank

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OUTCOME: Judgment in favor of Compass Bank

Plaintiff sued Compass Bank and others over alleged Truth in Lending Act claims, breach of contract and other tort claims. Plaintiff alleged Compass Bank acted wrongfully with regard to a construction ... loan, and Plaintiff claimed that Compass Bank had made various misrepresentations that allegedly induced Plaintiff to enter the loan and allegedly caused Plaintiff to agree to disperse funds. Plaintiff’s counsel said he had never lost cases on these issues. After filing an extensive motion for summary judgment, the court granted Compass Bank’s motion for summary judgment.

Banking

Abbas Yazdchi and Habibolah Yazdchi vs. Bank of America

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OUTCOME: Judgment in favor of Bank of America

Plaintiffs sued Bank of America claiming that Bank of America improperly turned over funds to a receiver appointed after the State of Texas had sued Mr. Yazdchi. At one point, Bank of America had to o ... btain a temporary restraining order to stop harassing phone calls. After four different lawsuits and two different appeals, Bank of America prevailed on all of the claims brought by Plaintiffs and obtained two judgments for its attorneys’ fees exceeding $90,000.

William Patterson Huttenbach's Legal Cases (5)

Compass Bank v. Haji Gul Khan

Rodriguez v. NBC Bank and NationsBank of Texas, N.A.

Plant Automation Services, Inc. v. Banner Life Insurance Co., et al

Fonseca v. Compass Bank

Abbas Yazdchi and Habibolah Yazdchi vs. Bank of America