Whitehorn v. Whitehorn Farms, Inc.

¶1 This case arises from a dispute between the shareholders of a family farming corporation, Whitehorn Farms, Inc. Brian Whitehorn (Brian) brought suit in the Twelfth Judicial District Court, Chouteau County, claiming that he was an oppressed minority shareholder and that Whitehorn Farms, Inc. should be dissolved or forced to repurchase his shares in the corporation. Brian named Whitehorn Farms, Inc., Earl Whitehorn, and Wayne Whitehorn (collectively the “Corporation”) as defendants. Brian’s oppression claim was based on the Corporation’s termination of him as an employee, officer, and…