New York Court of Appeals

Kenneth v. Leibert v. Roger T. Clapp

December 30, 196313 N.Y.2d 313

Summary

The Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division and denied the motion to dismiss, holding that the plaintiff’s amended complaint sufficiently alleges a cause of action for compulsory dissolution by minority shareholders. The Court reasoned that the factual allegations, if proven, show a breach of fiduciary duty that disqualifies the directors from exercising their dissolution power.