Eateries, Inc. v. J.R. Simplot Company
Issue is whether the district court used an incorrect methodology to calculate damages from sale of salmonella contaminated food. Method was difference between FMV before and after.
Value of Replacement Options Determined
The Delaware Court of Chancery determined damages for breach of a sale agreement pursuant to a merger.
In re the Marriage of Probasco
Issue was the value of the parties’ two businesses, one of which was valued based primarily on the real property it owned and leased to the other business.
Non-expert valuation testimony upheld where husband failed to appear at trial
In this marital dissolution, the supreme court upheld the trial court's valuation of the husband's business interests because they were supported by evidence in the record. The husband faile ...
Bakala v. Bakala
At issue is the valuation of the marital estate.
No error in restaurant valuation of zero
One of the issues in this case was the valuation of the couple's business.
In re the Marriage of Hollow
Issue is whether the District Court erred by assigning no value to the restaurant business owned by the parties.
Chandler v. Chandler
At issue is the valuation of the restaurant business and calculation of husband's income for support purposes.
Restaurant valuation remanded for recalculation
The Chandlers opened a fine dining restaurant four years prior to the husband's filing for divorce. The husband managed every aspect of the restaurant, which was incorporated as Chandler's ...
Bruning v. Bruning
At issue is the valuation of couple's restaurant.
Trial court's valuation upheld regardless of expert valuations
This appeal arose from the Bruning marital dissolution. One of the issues appealed concerned the valuation of a restaurant corporation owned as marital property. The marital property inc ...
Charles H. Lemon v. John Gressman
The Minnesota Court of Appeals reversed the lower court’s determination of damages in this breach of noncompete agreement case.
Damages for Breach of Noncompete Agreement Must Be Reasonably Certain
The Minnesota Court of Appeals reversed the lower court’s determination of damages in this breach of noncompete agreement case.
Joe Garavelli's Restaurant, Inc. v. Colonial Square Associates, L.P.
The Missouri Court of Appeals affirmed the jury's determination of damages in this breach of lease agreement matter.
Lost Profits Awarded Even Though the Business Had Tax Losses
The Missouri Court of Appeals affirmed the jury's determination of damages in this breach of lease agreement matter.
Walter Lively, et al. v. Robert J. Rufus, et al.
The Supreme Court of West Virginia reversed and remanded the case on a number of grounds.
Worthless Business Could Experience Financial Damages
The Supreme Court of West Virginia reversed and remanded the case on a number of grounds.
Elements of Control Captured in the Normalization Process
The New York Supreme Court, IA part 15 considered the valuation of the famous restaurant—Tavern on the Green.
Kay LeRoy v. Warner LeRoy
The New York Supreme Court, IA part 15 considered the valuation of the famous restaurant—Tavern on the Green.
Income approach inappropriate where no going concern
The McAffees filed for divorce in 1992. Among the many disputed issues at trial was the value of the parties' stock in Western Catering, Inc., a closely held company.
Stiff v. Stiff
At issue is the valuation of stock held by family members in a restaurant business.
Insufficient Evidence of value as Required by Shareholder's Agreement
The plaintiffs filed this suit for specific performance of the buyout provisions of a shareholders' agreement.
Burger King Corporation v. C. R. Weaver; M-W-M, Inc.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed an award of lost profits under the Lanham Act for Weaver's use of Burger King's trademark after their termination of his franchises. The Court determined that even though Burger King was not har ...
Lost Profits Accounting Awarded Even Though Franchiser May Have Benefited From the Trademark Infringement
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed an award of lost profits under the Lanham Act for Weaver's use of Burger King's trademark after their termination of his franchises. The Court determined that even though Burger King was not har ...
McAffee v. McAffee
At issue is the valuation of the parties' stock in Western Catering Inc. and their percentage of ownership in that closely-held business.