Richardson v. Arizona Fuels Corp.

STEWART, Justice:

We here review on interlocutory appeal an order of the district court of Salt Lake County appointing a receiver for defendant Major Oil Corporation (hereafter “Major”) and certifying this case as a class action. All references to rules refer to the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure.

Plaintiffs Donald J. Richardson, Grove L. Cook, and Wayne Weaver are stockholders of Major who brought this action individually and on behalf of all other stockholders of Major. The original complaint named as defendants Arizona Fuels, Inc.; Eugene Dalton; and Deanna J. Dalton. Arizona Fuels is alleged…