Judith A. Lawton et al. v. Robert Nyman et al.

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2656 Sanitary Food Containers, Except Folding
322219 Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing
breach of fiduciary duty
breach of fiduciary duty, minority shareholder, minority oppression

Judith A. Lawton et al. v. Robert Nyman et al.
327 F.3d 30, 2003 U.S. App. LEXIS 8069
US
Federal Court
1st Circuit
United States Court of Appeals
William Piccerelli (for directors and officers) <br> Steven Carlson (for minority shareholders)
Lynch

Summary

Following trial, the district court found officers and directors with voting control of a closely held family corporation, Nyman Manufacturing Co., to be in breach.

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