Plesko v. Figgie International

Figgie International (Fig-gie) appeals from a judgment that orders it to register an appropriate number of its shares of common stock in the name of Erwin J. Plesko and that denies it indemnification from Dean Witter & Co. Plesko cross-appeals from a judgment that denies his claim to dividends declared on the same stock. Because the trial court's finding that Plesko was a bona fide purchaser was not clearly erroneous, because Plesko's claim for registration of transfer was timely commenced, and because Figgie's claim against Dean Witter for indemnification is barred by the statute of…