Legal Opinion
Vitkus v. Beatrice Co.
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided December 13, 1993No. Nos. 92-1083, 92-1093PublishedCited by 370 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EBEL, Circuit Judge.
I. FACTS
This case arises out of the failure of Silver-ado Banking, Savings and Loan Association (“Silverado”). Plaintiff-appellant Richard Vitkus worked for Beatrice from 1978 to 1987 and served as General Counsel from 1981 until 1988. While employed by Beatrice, the company asked him to serve on the Silverado Board of Directors, which he did. He continued to serve on the Silverado board even after he left Beatrice.
At the time Vitkus served on the Silverado board, Article VI of the Beatrice By-laws provided for the indemnification of officers, directors and employees.…
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