By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//June 1, 2011//
Partnerships
Creation
Michael and Maureen Sertich appeal pro se from a judgment in favor of Donald Shine relating to his financial investment in the construction of six airplane hangars by the Sertiches and Metro Hangar Partners, LLC (MHP). The trial court found that the Sertiches committed fraud and breached the fiduciary duty owed to Shine. It pierced the corporate veil of MHP to render the Sertiches personally liable to Shine. The Sertiches argue that the evidence does not support the trial court’s determination that a partnership existed and that the Sertiches ignored the corporate form. They also argue that the award of damages contradicts the finding of a partnership because it does not offset what would have been Shine’s one-half partnership contribution and awards him an intended profit which the partnership never earned. We affirm the judgment. This opinion will not be published.
2009AP2592 Shine v. Sertich
Dist II, Waukesha County, Foster, J., Per Curiam
Attorneys: For Appellant: Sertich, Michael O., Sertich, Maureen E., pro se; For Respondent: Glojek, Gary A., Milwaukee; Redding, Joseph E., Milwaukee; Gruber, William V., Juneau