Willis v. Donnelly

OPINION

CHARLES W. SEYMORE, Justice.

This is a double appeal involving shareholders’ ownership of two closely held corporations, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and attorney’s fees.

In the first appeal, consisting of 37 issues (some overlapping and some containing numerous subparts), Michael T. Willis, Francie Willis, Urban Retreat of Houston, Inc., and Willis Hite Enterprises, Inc. seek reversal of a judgment awarding Dan Don-nelly $1.7 million for breach of contract, $1.7 million for breach of fiduciary duty, and a constructive trust on Urban Retreat stock and realty. First, we…