Rissman v. Rissman
The Plaintiff in this case claims that he was forced to sell his shares in a toy company to another shareholder in a scheme amounting to a "freeze-out". In finding that the plaintiff's claim ...
Shareholder Dispute Cases
The Plaintiff in this case claims that he was forced to sell his shares in a toy company to another shareholder in a scheme amounting to a "freeze-out."
Dissolved Law Firm’s Buildup Value in a Contingency Case Tied to Attorney Hours
The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court's calculation of the amount due to a dissolved law partnership by a former partner from the proceeds of a contingency fee case.
Bertolla v. Bill
At issue is the valuation of a family farming partnership.
Fair Market Value Used for Partnership Assets Upon Judicial Dissolution
Bill sued for a judicial dissolution of A. Bertolla & Sons, a family farming general partnership, due to Bertolla's misconduct.
Smith v. James, Hardy & Smith
At issue is the valuation of plaintiff's interest in accounting parternship after withdrawling from this partnership.
Withdrawing Partner Not Liable for Overhead Incurred or Loss of Client Base Subsequent to Withdrawal
Smith, the partner withdrawing from the accounting firm of James, Hardy & Smith, filed suit to determine the value of his interest and to obtain a judgment for the value.
Creel v. Lilly
At issue is whether or not the estate of a deceased partner can demand liquidation of partnership assets in order to arrive at the true value of the business.
Court Asks Whether Deceased Partner's Estate Can Demand Business's Liquidation for True Value
The issue in this case is whether Maryland's Uniform Partnership Act (UPA) allows the estate of a deceased partner to demand liquidation of the assets of the partnership in order to ascertain the value of the business.
Burnham v. Romano
At issue is the fair value of a minority interest pursuant to Business Corporation Law § 1118.
Burnham v. Romano
In this case, the appellant, a minority shareholder, sought dissolution of the corporation while the remaining shareholders elected to purchase his interest in the corporation.
Wigart v. Cervenka
At issue is a stock buy-out by minority shareholders of a privately-held corporation developing, manufacturing, and selling medical implant devices.
Shareholder Dispute Cases
Minority shareholders in MICROVENA, a privately held corporation, appealed when their motion to compel a stock buyout was denied, claiming unfairly prejudicial conduct by the majority shareholder.
Kreischer v. The Kerrison Dry Goods Company
At issue is the valuation of plaintiffs minority interest in The Kerrison Dry Goods Company.
Plaintiffs Brought Action to Dissolve Corporate Defendant Company
Plaintiffs brought action to dissolve corporate defendant.
In Re Estate of Bolinger
At issue is whether the decedent's estate was entitled to a share of the ranch partnership that they claim his father had formed with decendent.
Partnership Agreement Doesn't Control Value Where Agreed Method Abandoned by Parties
Generally, under Montana law, a partnership agreement controls the rights and duties of the partners.
Fair Value Standard Applies in Dispute
Plaintiff William McCallum, former chief executive officer of Rosen's Diversified Inc., was terminated in 1991 and seeks to redeem his stock for $5 million.
Elizabeth V. Bogosian, et al. v. James H. Woloohojian, et al.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit reversed a district court's decision denying a discount for potential capital gains taxes when valuing an interest in a real estate holding company. The buyout occurred in order to stop a judical dissolution ...
Discount for Built-In Capital Gains Taxes Permitted in Stock Buyout
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit reversed a district court's decision denying a discount for potential capital gains taxes when valuing an interest in a real estate holding company.
Court Rejects Marketability Discount Under New Jersey
The main issues in this case were the valuation techniques used to value Perle's (the defendant's) half interest in the business that he was ordered to sell to Balsamides (the plaintiff).
EEC Property Company v. Kaplan, et al.
EEC Property Co. sought to vacate or modify arbitrator's decision in favor of two partners, awarding damages for waste of partnership assets and setting terms of buyout of two partners' interests.
EEC Property Company v. Kaplan, et al.
EEC Property Co. was a general partnership of six ophthalmologists formed to own and operate a medical office building.
Balsamides v. Perle
At issue is the valuation of a chemical corporation.
McCallum v. Rosen's Diversified, Inc.
Former chief executive officer and minority stockholder alleges that the company's controlling shareholders acted unfairly toward him.