Shelstad v. Cook

This is an appeal from an order dated April 30, 1975 overruling a demurrer to the complaint. The action was brought by minority stockholders against majority stockholders of the corporation.

The questions on appeal are whether the facts pleaded state a cause of action and whether several causes of action are improperly joined.

The plaintiffs, Robert S. Shelstad, Richard J. Shelstad and John R. Ryan (minority stockholders) are identified in the amended complaint as registered shareholders of King Car Wash, Inc. (King), a Wisconsin corporation. The complaint alleges that the minority stockholders…