Sammis v. Stafford

Opinion

HALLER, J.

Plaintiff Donald F. Sammis and defendant Robert Stafford formed a corporation in 1984. Approximately five years later, Sammis brought two actions against Stafford. First, he brought a shareholder’s derivative suit, alleging Stafford committed misconduct while he was president and majority shareholder. Second, he brought his own individual action, alleging Stafford committed fraud in inducing Sammis to transfer his majority shareholder position to Stafford. The actions were consolidated for trial; the parties waived jury.

After trial, the court entered judgment in Stafford’s…