Supreme Court of Iowa· 12/15/1994

Ezzone v. Riccardi

Citations

525 N.W.2d 388
1994 WL 515872

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noting that “cancellation of a corporation does not destroy remedies available to the corporation”
stating that aiding and abetting liability cannot attach unless the primary party commits a wrong, the aider knows of the wrong, and the aider substantially assists the achievement of the primary violation
“[P]unitive damages are awarded, not because the plaintiff deserves them, but as punishment, to deter the defendant and others from repeating similar outrageous conduct.”
“For conspiracy, an agreement must exist between the two persons to commit a wrong against another.”
“The defendants are said to have specifically directed their efforts at [the plaintiffs] in an attempt to separate them from their ownership interests in the corporation. We think a personal right of action is alleged.”

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Judges: Harris, Lavorato, McGIVERIN, Neuman, Ternus

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