Legal Opinion
Poeppel v. Lester
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided February 13, 2013No. 26223, 26226PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILBUR, Justice.
[¶ 1.] In 2008, Rob Poeppel brought suit against Luke Lester for breach of contract for Lester’s failure to purchase Poeppel’s voting interest in Coldwell Banker Lewis-Kirkeby-Hall Real Estate, Inc. (CBLKH). Following Lester’s stipulation as to breach, a court trial was held on the issue of damages. The court awarded damages to Poeppel in the amount of $250,000 plus prejudgment interest and costs.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
[¶ 2.] Poeppel was the owner of a 25% (100 no-par shares) voting interest in CBLKH. In March 2008, Lester, an independent contractor and broker…
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