Raymond Alton Priddy, (88-1299) v. Asher B. Edelman, Martin Warshofsky v. Fruehauf Corporation, Raymond Alton Priddy, Objector-Appellant, (88-1867)

DAVID A. NELSON, Circuit Judge.

These cases arise out of a contest for control of Fruehauf Corporation, a major producer of truck trailers and cargo containers. Both actions originated as shareholder suits challenging the corporation’s acquisition by a group of inside and outside investors.

Case No. 88-1299 comes before us on appeal from a district court order entering summary judgment against the plaintiff on all of the claims in the original complaint and denying leave to file an amended complaint. We conclude that summary judgment was proper on the common law claims set forth in the original…