Thornton ex rel. Laneco Construction Systems, Inc. v. Lanehart

bPARRO, J.

This appeal is one of three arising out of a single lawsuit filed by Gary W. Thornton, a minority shareholder in a closely-held corporation, Laneco Construction Systems, Inc. (Laneco). The lawsuit asserted direct and derivative claims against the majority shareholders, John W. Lanehart (John) and James Bradley Lanehart (Brad), who are officers and directors of Laneco, for actions they took after Thornton resigned as an officer and director of the company. This appeal is from a trial court judgment that dismissed various mandamus actions and the plaintiff’s request for appointment of…