Court Finds Plaintiff’s Contradictory Valuation of Law Firm Interest ‘Inequitable’

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Finch v. Campbell
2017 Mo. App. LEXIS 1278
US
State Court
Missouri
Court of Appeals
Daniel J. Welsh (court-appointed, special master/forensic accountant); Marc Vianello (plaintiff); Bret A. Curtis (defendant)
Howard

Summary

In partnership dispute, appeals court affirms trial court’s “equitable discretion” not to allow plaintiff to offer valuation of his law firm interest that contradicts valuation plaintiff offered for same asset in his divorce trial, benefitting each time.

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Finch v. Campbell

In partnership dispute, appeals court affirms trial court’s “equitable discretion” not to allow plaintiff to offer valuation of his law firm interest that contradicts valuation plaintiff offered for same asset in his divorce trial, benefitting each time.