Kelleher v. Squires

Salinger, Kenneth W., J.

The Squires of Hanover, Inc. (the “Corporation”) is a closely held Massachusetts corporation. Defendant Paul Squires (“Squires”) owns one-half of the Corporation. Plaintiffs Madeline, James, Catherine, and Evelyn Kelleher (the “Kellehers”) together own or control the other half. Squires has been the only officer and director of the Corporation since the Kellehers’ father died in 2011.

The Kellehers filed this action against Squires on behalf of the Corporation. They claim that Squires has been grossly negligent in running the restaurant that is the Corporation’s sole…