Legal Opinion

Nelson v. Martin

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided November 24, 1997PublishedCited by 73 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

REID, Judge.

This is a suit by a shareholder in a close corporation 1 against the two remaining shareholders alleging the wrongful termination of his employment by the corporation and also his wrongful removal as an officer and a director. The case is before the Court on the defendants’ motions to dismiss and their motions for summary judgment. The motions are sustained on all counts.

I

The facts essential to consideration of the motions are not disputed. Prior to the action on which the suit is based, the plaintiff, Carl Nelson, and the defendants, Harold E. Martin and Jack W. Gammon,…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Byrd v. HallTennessee Supreme Court · 1993
  2. Bain v. WellsTennessee Supreme Court · 1997
  3. Donahue v. Rodd Electrotype Co. of New England, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975
  4. Cowden v. Sovran Bank/Central SouthTennessee Supreme Court · 1991
  5. Anderson v. Standard Register Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1993

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3Cited by73 opinions

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  2. Church v. PeralesCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2000
  3. Pendleton v. MillsCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2001
  4. State of Tennessee v. Jessie DotsonTennessee Supreme Court · 2014
  5. Bradley v. McLeodCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1998

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