Valuation based on earnings prevails over book value

Business Valuation Update BVLaw
Legal and Court Case Update
October 4, 2000
6211 Security Brokers, Dealers, and Flotation Companies
523110 Investment Banking and Securities Dealing
marital dissolution/divorce
fair market value (FMV), marital dissolution

In the Matter of the Marriage of Bidwell (I)
170 Or. App. 239, 12 P.3d 76, 2000 Ore. App. LEXIS 1681
US
State Court
Oregon
Court of Appeals
Gregory Gilbert ASA, CFA, CBA; Caleb Burchenel
Kistler

Summary

The main issue in the trial of the marital dissolution was the value of husband's business, Bidwell & Company.

See Also

Bidwell v. Bidwell (I)

At issue is the valuation of husband's brokerage house.