McCroden v. Case

[¶ 1.] Defendant Maxine Case (Case) made a motion to determine the status of a corporate stock purchase by her in light of our decision in Case v. Murdock, 528 N.W.2d 386 (S.D.1995), aff'd on reh, 544 N.W.2d 205 (S.D.1996).1 The Eighth Judicial Circuit ' Court, Lawrence County, granted the motion and confirmed and awarded the stock to defendant Case. Hickok’s, Inc. (Hickok’s) appeals. We affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

[¶ 2.] This appeal involves Hickok’s, a closely-held gaming corporation in Deadwood, South Dakota. There is a long history of conflict and litigation involving Hickok’s and its…