Legal Opinion
Rockwood Computer Corp. v. Morris
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided March 17, 1982No. 81 Civ. 1775PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
GLASSER, District Judge:
In this diversity case Rockwood Computer Corporation (“Rockwood”) sues a former President of the Company, Gerald Morris, alleging breach of fiduciary duty. The amended complaint, filed on October 6, 1981, describes a scheme in which Morris conspired with two other executives, Jerry Yandell and Arthur Miller, to personally retain commissions and finders’ fees derived from the sale of equipment owned by Rock-wood. The alleged scheme was accomplished by receiving payment from purchasers in part by check and in part in cash. The amount paid by check…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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