Legal Opinion
MHC Investment Co. v. Racom Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided March 17, 2003No. 02-3162PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRIGHT, Circuit Judge.
MHC Investment Company (MHC), a subsidiary of MidAmerican Energy, invested $10 million in Racom Corporation (Racom), a seher and servicer of two-way radio equipment and systems. MHC filed suit against Racom alleging breach of contract. Racom hired the law firm of Shut-tleworth & Ingersoll (Shuttleworth). Ra-com responded by pleading affirmative defenses of fraudulent inducement, lack of authority on the part of Racom’s Board of Directors (Board) to enter the agreement, and lack of consideration. Racom also filed counterclaims against MHC for fraud, slander per se, breach…
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