Old Metallurgical Assocs., Inc. v. New Mai, Inc.

¶1 This receivership case, resulting from an underlying breach-of-contract case, is reminiscent of a messy divorce. Former Metallurgical Associates, Inc., since rebranded as Old Metallurgical Associates (Old MAI), and Robert Hutchinson, one of Old MAI's two owners, appeal the order denying their motion to reopen the receivership case and the order sanctioning them for frivolously filing it. We affirm.

¶2 Hutchinson and Thomas Tefelske were eighteen-year business partners in Old MAI. Old MAI performed analysis of past or potential metal fatigue on large structures. Understandably, customers who…