Vissa v. Pagano

Opinion

McLACHLAN, J.

The plaintiffs, Robert J. Vissa, Jr., and Pagano Seafood, Inc.,1 appeal from the judgment of the trial court rendered following a hearing in damages before an attorney trial referee (referee). On appeal, the plaintiffs claim that the court improperly (1) rendered judgment affirming the recommendation of the referee to award damages in favor of the individual plaintiff and not the plaintiff corporation, (2) rendered a judgment of damages without shifting the burden of proof to the defendant, Alan R. Pagano, to demonstrate why a constructive trust should not be imposed in…