Legal Opinion
Heinz Wartski v. Terence W. Bedford, (Two Cases) Heinz Wartski v. Terence W. Bedford
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided February 7, 1991No. 90-1119, 90-1484 and 90-1485PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOWNES, Senior Circuit Judge.
In this diversity jurisdiction case, defendant-appellant, Terence W. Bedford, appeals from a jury verdict finding him liable for breach of a fiduciary duty to plaintiff-appellee Heinz Wartski. The complaint alleged two theories of liability: breach of a fiduciary duty by Bedford as a director and officer of a close corporation (Count I); and breach of a fiduciary duty by Bedford as a partner of Wartski (Count II). The court directed a verdict for the defendant on Count I. The jury answered “yes” to the following question:
Breach of Fiduciary Duty
1. Do you find that…
2Cases cited48 opinions
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