Bergendahl v. Davis

*259OPINION

This is an appeal from a judgment, following a bench trial, against all appellants jointly and severally in the amount of $310,000. Because we conclude that an inordinate delay between the trial and the district court’s judgment effectively deprived appellants of their right to an appeal, we reverse and remand this matter for a new trial.

Respondent Davis sued appellants Chotas, Scoggin and Fischer for breach of a limited partnership agreement, breach of fiduciary duty, and conversion of a partnership asset. In the same action, Davis sued appellant Bergendahl and his various corporate…