This trial addressed a dispute between separated spouses, equal shareholders in a landscaping business, concerning the husband's alleged misappropriation of funds and the equalization of net family property.
The court found the husband lacked credibility and had indeed skimmed cash payments from the business.
The husband was ordered to pay $76,275.00 to the corporation for misappropriated funds and $122,340.22 to the wife as an equalization payment, with the full value of the business attributed to him due to his effective takeover.
The wife's claim for punitive damages was dismissed, as the other orders and costs were deemed sufficient for denunciation and deterrence.
