cases

S&P Brake Supply v. Daimler Trucks

S&P Brake Supply sued Daimler for wrongful termination of their contract. The court sided with Daimler, affirming that the contract permitted termination under its terms, emphasizing the significance of clear contractual provisions.

Holiday Inn v. Hotel Associates

Hotel Associates sued Holiday Inn for fraud after being misled to invest in renovations. The court ruled in favor of Hotel Associates, reinforcing that fraudulent concealment and breaches of fiduciary duty can result in significant damages.

Harun v. Rashid

Harun locked Rashid out of their restaurant after denying the existence of their partnership. Rashid sued and won, confirming the partnership agreement's validity and enforcing his rights.

Meinhard v. Salmon

Salmon did not inform Meinhard of a new business opportunity related to their joint venture. Meinhard won the case, establishing that joint venture partners owe each other the highest duty of loyalty and must share related opportunities.

Shaefer v. Orth

A dispute arose over an LLC managing a failed restaurant franchise. Shaefer sued Orth over unpaid wages, but the court ruled that wages depended on business profits, which were non-existent.

Reese v. Newman

Disputes between co-owners of an LLC led to its dissolution. The court supported dissolving the company and awarded Newman damages, emphasizing court discretion in business disputes involving dissolution and dissociation

Wulf v. Bravo Brio Restaurant Group

Wulf sued the restaurant after a fall caused by a waitress. Though initially dismissed due to the inability to identify the waitress, an appellate court reinstated the case, underscoring that precise employee identification isn't always necessary in negligence claims.

Guth v. Loft

Guth was found guilty of breaching his fiduciary duty by using company resources to develop Pepsi-Cola without offering the opportunity to Loft. The case reinforced the "corporate opportunity doctrine."

SEC v. Texas Gulf Sulphur

Insiders profited from undisclosed mineral discovery information. The appellate court ruled that material information must be disclosed before trading, solidifying the "disclose or abstain" rule in securities law.