Gutierrez v. Shaffer

Manuel Gutierrez appeals a final judgment entered following a jury verdict. The judgment rendered Gutierrez liable for compensatory and punitive damages and Fotographics Gutierrez Corporation liable for compensatory damages to Ralph L. Shaffer and Colorgraphics Photoengravers, Inc., [Colorgraphics] based on allegations of breach of fiduciary duty, conversion and conspiracy to convert Colorgraphics’ property. Finding that any losses sustained were suffered by the corporation and that no separate or distinct injury occurred to Shaffer individually, we direct the trial court to modify the final…