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Claims by Long-Term Close Friend Proceed Against Faithless Business Partner

By Francis Pileggi on March 11, 2020
Posted in Court of Chancery Updates

A recent Delaware Court of Chancery opinion discussed the nuances of an unusual personal and business relationship, akin to a “familial intimacy”, that formed the basis for the court to conclude that a fiduciary relationship could be proven at trial.  See Bamford v. Penfold, L.P., C.A. No. 2019-0005-JTL (Del. Ch. Feb. 28, 2020).

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