Evans v. Engelhardt

This is a shareholder action brought by Paul D. Evans against Jon E. Engelhardt and Charles R. Dalton, the remaining two shareholders of D & E Copiers, Inc. (D & E Copiers). Evans alleged that Engelhardt and Dalton paid themselves unreasonable salaries after Evans left the corporation. The district court for Lancaster County held that Evans, on behalf of D & E Copiers, was entitled to a judgment against Engelhardt and Dalton, jointly and severally, in the amount of $27,640.

SCOPE OF REVIEW

In an appeal of an equitable action, the appellate court reviews the factual questions de novo on the…