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Rosenthal v. Rosenthal

543 A.2d 348 (1988)

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Rosenthal v. Rosenthal

Maine Supreme Judicial Court
543 A.2d 348 (1988)

Facts

Theodore Rosenthal (plaintiff) and Robert and Rona Rosenthal (defendants) were involved in numerous family businesses that, in essence, comprised a complex family partnership. Theodore sued Robert and Rona, alleging that they wrongfully froze him out of the family businesses in violation of their fiduciary duties. Regarding the duty of good faith, the trial court instructed the jury that the members of the business enterprises were obligated to discharge their duties in good faith with a view toward furthering one another’s interests as to matters within the scope of their relationship. The jury found that Robert and Rona violated their fiduciary obligations to Theodore. Robert and Rona appealed, arguing that the judge should have limited the jury instructions to the scope of the parties’ fiduciary duties to furthering the interests of the business enterprise rather than furthering the interests of one another.

Rule of Law

Issue

Holding and Reasoning (McKusick, C.J.)

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