J.C. Bradford Futures Inc. V. Dahlonega Mint Inc‪.‬

In this diversity action concerning the liquidation of silver futures contracts, the district court entered a $655,000 judgment in favor of defendant and counter-plaintiff, Dahlonega Mint, Inc. (Dahlonega), and against plaintiff and counter-defendant, J.C. Bradford Futures, Inc. (Bradford), following a jury trial. Bradford brings this appeal from the judgment and the denial of its post-trial motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and for a new trial. Because we find that the district court incorrectly instructed the jury and erroneously excluded relevant evidence regarding prices and commodities exchange margin requirements in the silver futures market, we shall vacate the judgment and remand the case for a new trial.