Contractor May Never Recover Lost Profits for Lost Bonding Capacity?
Colorado Supreme Court reverses ruling by appellate court that all lost profits claims due to contractor’s impaired bonding capacity are speculative as a matter of law.
Denny Construction, Inc. v. City and County of Denver
Colorado Supreme Court reverses ruling by appellate court that all lost profits claims due to contractor’s impaired bonding capacity are speculative as a matter of law.
Cal-City Construction, Inc. v. Wilson, Elser et al.
Construction company sues former lawyers after receiving questionable advice, and seeks damages based on potential lost jobs.
Thille & Son Construction, Inc. v. Russell Thille, et al.
The Nebraska Court of Appeals reversed a lost profits award because the lost profits calculation adopted by the lower court failed to account for all the expenses associated with the misappropriated corporate opportunity.
Court finds fraudulently operated companies difficult to value
In this marital dissolution, one issue was the value of the multiple companies owned by husband.
Tax Appraisals Not Enough in Alaskan Partnership Dissolution
The trial court in this partnership dissolution case approved the remedy of a buyout of one of the partnership's interest.
In re Marriage of Thompson
In this marital dissolution, one issue was the value of the multiple companies owned by husband.
Disotell v. Stiltner
The trial court in this partnership dissolution case approved the remedy of a buyout of one of the partnership’s interest.
Subsequent Events Can Be Used to Show Value on Valuation Date
The issue in this dissenter’s LLC appraisal action was the value of Senior Campus Living LLC (SCL) prior to the reclassification of membership interests and squeeze-out of a minority member.
Book Value in Financial Statements Not Materially False Though Company Has No Market Value
One issue in this bankruptcy case was whether the debtor mislead the surety by listing book value of his construction business, Bartomeli Co., in unaudited financial statements.
Court rejects discounts for lack of supporting evidence
One of the issues in this marital dissolution was the value of the parties’ interests in a real estate development partnership and S corporation.
Froelich v. Senior Campus Living LLC
The issue in this case was the valuation of an LLC and the application of the statutory appraisal procedure provided under Maryland law.
In re Bartomeli
Debtor's intent to deceive not established because creditor was aware of a separate judgement prior to issuing bonds to debtor. Market value compared to book value.
Camp v. Camp
Income approach to property valuation affirmed, in spite of rejection of various "ingredients" in that approach (management cost, cap rate ...
Case Remanded to Trial Court for Failure to Value the Business
The issue in this marital dissolution was whether the trial court erred in failing to value the company and instead splitting the husband’s stock between the parties.
Olson v. Olson
The issue in this case is the court's award of stock to the spouse rather than valuing the stock and awarding half the value.
Error in classification of property
The issue in this marital dissolution was whether the court erred in classifying the total value of Lewis Construction Company ("LCC") as marital property. The husband started LCC befor ...
Lewis v. Lewis
At issue is whether or not certain property should have been classified as separate property and not marital property.
Eagle Group, Inc. v. Mike Pullen
The Washington Court of Appeals, Division II affirmed a jury's award of lost future profits. It disagreed with the appellant's arguement that more substantial expert testimony was requried to prove Eagle Group's profit histroy and that the damage award wa ...
Lost Future Profits Recoverable Under the UTSA
The Washington Court of Appeals, Division II affirmed a jury's award of lost future profits. It disagreed with the appellant's arguement that more substantial expert testimony was requried to prove Eagle Group's profit histroy and that the damage award wa ...
Expert Evidence Supports Case for Lost Profits
Harmon was hired in 1993 as a subcontractor for the design and construction of an exterior wall panel system (the "curtainwall").
Jose M. Terrones, et al. v. Abel J. Tapia, P.E., et al.
The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court's grant of summary judgment against Terrones on his negligent construction claim. Tapia improperly built the drive-in at Terrones' restaurant and, thus, Terrones was unable to receive a certificate o ...
The Amount of Lost Profits Must Be Supported by Substantial Evidence
The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court's grant of summary judgment against Terrones on his negligent construction claim.
W.S.A., Inc. and Harmon Contract v. ACA Corporation
ACA seeks damages from Harmon for the "destruction of its business," based on the fair market value of ACA before its demise.
Estate of Bennett v. Commissioner
Issues are FMV of 100,000 shares of stock in Fairlawn Plaza Development, Inc. and whether petitioner is liable for an addition to tax for a valuation understatement.