Legal Opinion
Cleveland v. Johnson
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 11, 2012No. B233762PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
RUBIN, Acting P. J.
SUMMARY
Kenneth Cleveland and William Bickley sued Robert V. Johnson and Internet Specialties West, Inc. (IS West). At trial before a jury, they asserted claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and false promise in connection with a $75,000 investment made pursuant to a February 1995 agreement. The jury found no false promise, but awarded more than $3.8 *1319million for breach of contract, based on successor liability and ratification theories. The jury also found a breach of fiduciary duty and awarded punitive damages.
Defendants contend the findings of…
2Cases cited24 opinions
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- Gordon v. Aztec Brewing Co.California Supreme Court · 1949
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