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Contracts
Promissory Note
Breach

Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC v. Rick Lane Hansen

Published: Jan. 14, 2012 | Result Date: Dec. 19, 2011 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 10-01793 Arbitration –  $86,082

Court

FINRA


Attorneys

Claimant

Mitchell J. Albert
(Albert & Will LLP)


Respondent

Stephen F. Boutin


Facts

Wells Fargo Advisors LLC filed an action against Rick Hansen in relation to a promissory note, dated Feb. 10, 2008, executed by Hansen while he worked for Wells Fargo.

Contentions

CLAIMANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Claimant alleged that respondent breached the promissory note.

RESPONDENT'S CONTENTIONS:
Respondent denied the allegations.

Damages

Claimant sought $86,082.18 and interest.

Result

Prior to the hearing, the parties entered into a negotiated confidential Settlement Agreement and Release on mutually satisfactory terms. The arbitration panel entered an award granting claimant $86,082.18 plus interest, and $12,000 in attorney fees, which was stipulated to by the parties.


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