JNC COMPANIES v. Meehan

OPINION

ROLL, Presiding Judge.

Petitioner The JNC Companies (JNC) seeks special action relief from the trial court’s order declaring that JNC was represented by counsel selected by JNC’s trust ee in bankruptcy (Trustee) rather than counsel chosen by JNC’s board of directors (board). Because JNC has no equally plain, speedy and adequate remedy by appeal and because we conclude that the trial court abused its discretion, we accept jurisdiction and grant relief. Ariz.R.P.Spec.Action 1, 3, 17B A.R.S.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In September of 1987, JNC, an Arizona corporation, filed a petition for…