Legal Opinion
Burgess v. Premier Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 5, 1984No. Nos. 82-3064, 82-3090PublishedCited by 194 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GOODWIN, Circuit Judge.
Premier et al., alleging numerous errors, appeal a jury award of damages for state and federal securities, law violations and common law fraud. Premier et al. also allege that attorney fees were incorrectly awarded to plaintiffs. Plaintiffs cross-appeal seeking prejudgment interest.
Five doctors from the Seattle, Washington area purchased tax shelter investments in cattle herds from Premier, a Delaware corporation formed in 1969. Premier sold cows to investors; the investors then entered into management contracts with Premier. High income investors were able to benefit…
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