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Securities
Breach of Promissory Note
Common Count for Money Lent

Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC v. Xiangyu Yu Zhang

Published: Jun. 26, 2020 | Result Date: Mar. 26, 2020 | Filing Date: Sep. 9, 2019 |

Case number: FINRA: 19-02709 Arbitration –  $1,400,000

Attorneys

Claimant

Joshua B. Norton
(Keesal, Young & Logan)

Elizabeth H. Lindh
(Keesal, Young & Logan)


Respondent

Franklin Tzeng
(Franklin International Law Group, PC)


Facts

Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC initiated an arbitration against Xiangyu Yu Zhang relating to a promissory note and common count for account stated between the parties.

Contentions

CLAIMANT'S CONTENTIONS: Claimant contended that respondent was liable to claimant for damages resulting from respondent's unpaid balance on the promissory note. Claimant also contended that respondent was liable for interest, which was calculated annually from the date of default at 5.65 percent. Claimant also contended that respondent was unjustly enriched by the unpaid monies owed to claimant.

RESPONDENT'S CONTENTIONS: Respondent did not file a response.

Result

Respondent was ordered to pay claimant $1.4 million, including interest, in compensatory damages.

Other Information

ARBITRATOR: Barbara M. Zak.


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