Tomas F. Ryan, as Guardian of the Estate of Thomas H. Ryan, Tomas F. Ryan, Individually, and Madeline F. Ryan v. Foster & Marshall, Inc., a Washington Corporation and Dixon Rauch, Jr., Tomas F. Ryan, as Guardian of the Estate of Thomas H. Ryan, Tomas F. Ryan, Individually, and Madeline F. Ryan, Cross-Appellants v. Foster & Marshall, Inc., a Washington Corporation and Dixon Rauch, Jr., Cross-Appellees

556 F.2d 460 Tomas F. RYAN, as Guardian of the Estate of Thomas H. Ryan, Tomas F. Ryan, Individually, and Madeline F. Ryan, Appellees, v. FOSTER & MARSHALL, INC., a Washington Corporation; and Dixon Rauch, Jr., Appellants. Tomas F. RYAN, as Guardian of the Estate of Thomas H. Ryan, Tomas F. Ryan, Individually, and Madeline F. Ryan, Cross-Appellants, v. FOSTER & MARSHALL, INC., a Washington Corporation; and Dixon Rauch, Jr., Cross-Appellees. Nos. 75-2674 and 75-2659. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. June 28, 1977. Bruce M. Hall (argued), Portland, Or., for appellants. Daniel J. Riviera (argued), Seattle, Wash., for appellees. Appeals from the United States District Court for the District of Oregon. Before KOELSCH, DUNIWAY and GOODWIN, Circuit Judges. GOODWIN, Circuit Judge: 1 These combined appeals arise out of an action for damages sustained in an improvident margin account opened by an alleged incompetent, at the solicitation of the defendant brokerage firm. 2 Plaintiffs are Tomas Ryan, guardian of the estate of Thomas Ryan, alleged incompetent, now deceased; Tomas Ryan, individually; and Madeline Ryan, the wife of the late Thomas Ryan. 3 Plaintiffs sued…