Thompson v. Miller
California Court of Appeal
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1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
NICHOLSON, Acting P. J.
Plaintiffs, who were minority shareholders in a closely held corporation, sued the majority shareholder and another shareholder. They alleged that defendants, in convincing plaintiffs to sell their shares, committed a breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and elder abuse. A jury, however, rejected their claims and returned verdicts in favor of defendants. Thereafter, the trial court denied defendants’ claim for expert witness fees pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 998, which defendants requested because they made a pretrial offer of settlement more favorable…
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