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· 4/13/1999

Ensley v. Cody Resources, Inc.

Citations

  • 171 F.3d 315
  • 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 6954
  • 1999 WL 170142

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • stating that Rule 17(a) addresses prudential standing limitation
  • a defendant’s “incantation that a shareholder may not sue for the corporation’s injury does not attack [a plaintiff's] injury in fact”
  • “Although the EPA correctly points out that we have previously considered the issue [of prudential standing] sua sponte, ... we decline to do so here.” (citation omitted)
  • the limitation on third party standing is prudential and subject to forfeiture
  • “Ensley and his wife face a significant diminution in the value of their shares.”
  • Rule 17(a) objection waived when it was raised too late

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Judges: Jones, Smith, Garza

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