Mississippi Appeals Court En Banc Remands for Valuation of a Small Used-Car Business With Dissents From Several Judges

by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Valuations

Brown v. Brown, 2022 In this Mississippi divorce case, the appellate court en banc reversed in part and remanded in part, asking the trial court to determine whether certain items were marital property and determine the values for certain marital properties so a...

Arizona Appeals Court Affirms Trial Court’s Acceptance of a Calculation of Value

by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Valuations

Mikalacki v. Rubezic This Arizona divorce appeal affirmed the trial court’s acceptance of a calculation of value the wife’s expert, Brendan Kennedy, offered to determine the value of the couple’s law firm awarded to the husband in the trial. The husband appealed other...

Plaintiff Fails to Convince the Court That Physical Loss or Physical Damage Has Occurred; Virus Clause Applies and Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss Is Granted

by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Valuations

Family Tacos, LLC v. Auto Owners Ins. Co. Summary In this business interruption case resulting from mandatory shutdowns to control COVID-19, the court grants a motion to dismiss the plaintiff’s claims. Plaintiff operates two restaurants in Ohio, which has incurred...

Expert’s Failure to Review Debtor’s Reorganization Plan Results in ‘Defective’ Hotel Appraisals

by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Uncategorized, Valuations

The key issue in the bankruptcy proceedings involving a debtor entity that owned two hotels was the value of the hotels, which would control the amount of the main creditor’s secured and unsecured claims. The valuation date was October 2020, a point when the effect of...

Court Declines Motion to Dismiss Claim of Coverage for Loss of Income but dismisses the Claim of Coverage Under the Civil Authority Provision

by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Uncategorized, Valuations

Derek Scott Williams PLLC v. Cincinnati Ins. Co. Summary In this business interruption case resulting from mandatory shutdowns to control COVID-19, the court declined to grant a motion to dismiss the claim of the plaintiff as to coverage for loss of business income...

Court Finds Valuation of Debtor Entity Must Account for COVID-19 Effect on Industry

by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Valuations

A recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy ruling on the creditor’s election to treat its claim fully secured turned on valuation issues. On a basic level, the question was how to value a fitness club in the context of COVID-19 and the resulting economic uncertainty. The parties’...