Michael Frankston, Plaintiff-Counter-Defendant-Appellant v. Aura Systems, Inc., Defendant-Counter-Claimant-Appellee

52 F.3d 333 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Michael FRANKSTON, Plaintiff-Counter-Defendant-Appellant, v. AURA SYSTEMS, INC., Defendant-Counter-Claimant-Appellee. Nos. 93-56601, 93-56534. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted April 6, 1995. Decided April 17, 1995. Before: McKAY, * REINHARDT, and FERNANDEZ, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** BACKGROUND 2 Frankston was one of the founders of Aura Systems and at one time served on its Board of Directors. 1 He also had an oral contract with the company to provide various consulting services from his Massachusetts home. The relationship soured, and Frankston brought an action against the company to recover money allegedly due him from various loan agreements, for reimbursement of costs and expenses, and for past due payments for services rendered. Aura Systems also filed counterclaims, but those claims are not at issue in this appeal. 3 Frankston, a Massachusetts resident, originally…