Brandon v. Brandon Construction Co.

John I. Purtle, Justice.

The appellant is a minority shareholder in a closely held family corporation. She filed suit in her capacity as a minority shareholder and as a representative of other shareholders similarly situated. The trial court granted a summary judgment and held that the appellant did not meet the requirements of fair and adequate representation of a class as required by ARCP Rule 23.1, and, further, that she did not have standing to maintain an individual action. The appellant argues that she fairly and adequately represented the interests of the minority shareholders, and,…