Legal Opinion

Jorgensen v. Water Works, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin

Decided May 24, 2001No. 00-1930PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRoggensack, J.

¶ 1. Because we conclude, based on the facts found by the circuit court, that the individual defendants breached their fiduciary duties as directors of Water Works, Inc. by violating the shareholder-rights of Duane and Sharon Jorgensen, which caused an injury that was primarily personal to them, we reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

BACKGROUND

¶ 2. This is the second time this case has been before us. The plaintiffs, Duane and Sharon Jorgen-sen, are shareholders in Water Works, a corporation that owns and operates a car washing facility in Wisconsin Rapids.…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Wilkes v. Springside Nursing Home, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1976
  2. Bufferd v. CommissionerSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
  3. Gitlitz v. CommissionerSupreme Court of the United States · 2001
  4. Rose v. SchantzWisconsin Supreme Court · 1972
  5. Grognet v. Fox Valley Trucking ServiceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1969

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3Cited by26 opinions

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