Estate of Lien v. Pete Lien & Sons, Inc.

TIEDE, Circuit Judge.

[¶ 1.] This case involves the continuing conflict between Bruce Lien (Bruce) and Deanna Lien (Deanna) and Pete Lien & Sons, Inc. (PLS or corporation). We previously decided Lien v. Lien, 2004 SD 8, 674 N.W.2d 816 (Lien I), in which Bruce brought an action against PLS and its directors alleging minority shareholder oppression, breach of fiduciary duty, and tor-tious interference with ■ prospective business relations or expectancy and also sought dissolution based on shareholder deadlock. We held that dissolution and liquidation of the corporation’s assets was not warranted…