O'neill v. O'neill

KERN, Justice.

[¶ 1.] James Anthony O’Neill (Tony) requested the circuit court equitably divide the assets of corporations he owns jointly with his brother, Richard Dean O’Neill (Rick). Rick counterclaimed, seeking the enforcement of agreements dividing the corporate land and equipment. Tony appeals the circuit court’s imposition of punitive damages against him, the court’s denial of his request for disqualification, the court’s decision to hold him in contempt, and several of the court’s factual findings. We reverse the circuit court’s award of punitive damages and affirm the other issues…