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FINAL JUDGMENT AND ORDER
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GOTTLIEB SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AMS AMOUNT JUDGEMENT DEFENDANT CAUSING PERMITTING PAY EXPENSES FEES PURSUANT DISTRIBUTION BRANDIN REASONS OPINION PAID COURT ARGENT MARINE HEREBY MANAGEMENT HEREOF CONNECTION DECLARATION PAYING CERTIFY VICE CHANCELLOR BALICK TIME CHARTERS AMM PURSUANT |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY FOR THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
JILL F. BRANDIN and the 1
JILL F. BRANDIN REVOCABLE TRUST )
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Plaintiffs, j
Civil Action No. 14819
V. ;
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STEPHEN P. GOTTLIEB, )
Defendant, r>
and
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ARGENT MARINE SERVICES, INC., )
a Delaware corporation, ARGENT >
CHARTERING I, INC., a Delaware >
corporation, and ARGENT CHARTERING )
11, INC., a Delaware corporation,
1
Nominal
Defendants.
FINAL JUDGMENT AND ORDER
Plaintiffs' claims having been tried before this Court on January 25-28. 2000 and
on March 2,2000, and post-trial briefing and oral argument having been considered by the Court,
in accordance with and for the reasons stated in this Court's Memorandum Opinion dated July
I3, 2000 (the "July 13 Opinion"), the Memorandum Opinion of Vice Chancellor Balick dated
September 18. 1998, and the Order of Vice Chancellor Balick dated September 29, 1998, and the
parties hereto having agreed to entry of judgment herein in the form set forth below;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED this ii-@&day
of August, 2000, that:
1, Final judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiffs and against Defendant Stephen
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MEMORANDUM OPINION
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JAY JILL SHELL BUSINESS ARGENT SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT LITIGATION TIME CHARTERS GOTTLIEB MANAGEMENT VESSELS CONTRACT BROTHER FEE DELAWARE ATTORNEYS FIXED PRICE PURCHASE FIXED PRICE PROVISION VICE CHANCELLOR ARGENT GROUP AM0 MARINE SERVICES AMO LNG INVESTMENT NEGOTIATIONS CONTINGENT COMPENSATION |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY 01; THE STATE OF DELAWARE -ii:`:-;;
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IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
JILL F. BRANDIN and the JILL F. BRANDIN )
REVOCABLE TRIJST, >
Plaintiffs, >
V. > Civil Action No. 14819
STEPHEN P, GOTTLIEB,
Defendant,
ARGENT MARINE SERVICES, INC., a >
Delaware corporation, ARGENT CHARTERING I, )
INC., a Delaware corporation, and ARGENT >
CHARTERING II, INC., a Delaware corporation, )
No-rninal Defendar ts. )
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Date Submitted: June 6, 2000
Date Decided: July 13, 2000
Peter .J. Walsh, Jr., Esquire, Michael A. Pittenger, Esquire, John M. Seaman,
Esquire, of POTTER ANDERSON & CORROON, Wilmington, Delaware,
Attorneys; for Plaintiffs.
Samuel A. Nolen, Esquire, o-f RICHARDS, LAYTON & FINGER, Wilmington,
Delaware: OF COUNSEL: Douglas H. Flaum, Esquire, of FRIED, FRANK,
HARRIS. SHRIVER &. JACOBSON, New York, New York, Attorneys for all
Defendants including Stephen P. Gottlieb, Pro Se.
STRINE., Vice Chancellor
This post-trial opinion addresses a number of claims brought by
plaint.ff Jill F. Brandin ("Jill") against her former business partner,
defendant Stephen P, Gottlieb ("Stephen"`)' regarding his management of
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DEFENDANTS REPLY TO POST-TRIAL BRIEF RELATING TO 1996-1998 CLAIMS
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GOTTLIEB AMS DEL FEES DEFENDANTS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ARGENT CHARTERS DAMAGES COSTS DELAWARE CONTRACT COURT CONFIDENTIALITY PROVISIONS REIMBURSEMENT AWARD CHANCELLOR BALICK DAMAGES CALCULATIONS LEGAL FEES JAY GOTTLIEB ARGENT GROUP CHALLENGING AMS ADJUDICATION TIME CHARTERS OBLIGATIONS CHARTERING FLAGRANT VIOLATION DEFENDING VICE CHANCELLOR BALICK |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
JILL F. BRANDIN iand the JELL F. BRANDIN )
REVOCABLE TRUST,
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Plaintiffs,
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V. Civil Action NO.
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STECPHEN P GOTTLIEB,
Defendant, 1
. and ;
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ARGENT MARINE SERVICES, INC., a Delaware )
corporation, ARGENT CHARTERING I, INC., )
a Delaware corporation, and ARGENT
CHARTERING II, `INC., a Delaware corporation, ;
/L I Nominal Defendants.
DEFENDANTS' REPLY TO PLAMTKFFS' POST-TRIAL
BRIEF IUELATWG
-~- TO THE 1996-1998 CLAMS
Of Counsel: Samuel A. Nolen
FRIED, FRANK, HARRIS, &RIVER Richards, Layton & Finger
& JACOB SON One Rodney Square
(A Partnership Inclciding P.O. Box 551
:Professional Corporatiom) Wilmington, Delaware 19899
One New York Plaza (302) 658-6541
New York, New York 10004-1980 Attorneys for Defendants
I_ _I (212) 8.59-8000 Services, Inc., Argent
and Argent Chartering II,
STEPHEN P. GOTTLIEB, pro se
Dated: May 15, 2000
I RLI:i-2156559..1
I TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DEFENDANTS POST-TRIAL BRIEF
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BRANDIN SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT GOTTLIEB COURT PARTIES COUNSEL PROVISIONS DELAWARE PLAINTIFFS DEFENDANTS LITIGATION FEE TIME CHARTERS SHELL DEL FINANCIALLYCOMPLEX ARGENT GROUP JAY GOTTLIEB TESTIMONY CONFIDENTIALITY PROVISIONS MANAGEMENT NEGOTIATING SHAREHOLDERS TRANSACTION RABINOWITZ GENERAL OVERHEAD PLAINTIFFS BEAR LNG VESSELS NEGOTIATE |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
JILL F. BRANDIN and the JILL F. BRANDW
REVOCABLE TRUST,
1
Plaintiffs, 1
1
-v. - ) Civil Action No. 14819
1
STEPHEN P. GOTTLIEB, 1
Defendant,
and
ARGENT MARINE SERVICES, INC., a Delaware )
corporation, ARGENT CHARTERING I, INC., a )
Delaware corporation, and ARGENT CHARTERING )
II, INC., a Delaware corporation, )
)
Nominal Defendants. >
DEFENDANTS' POST-TRIAL BRIEF
RELATING TO THE 1996-1998
CLAIMS
RICHARDS, LAYTON & FINGER
One Rodney Square
P.O. Box 551
Wilmington, Delaware 19899
(302) 658-6541
Attorneys for Certain Defendants
Of Counsel:
FRIED, FRANK, HARRIS, SHRIVER
&JACOBSON
(A Partnership Including
Professional Corporations)
One New York Plaza
New York, New York 10004- 1980
(212) 859-8000
STEPHEN P. GOTTLIEB, pro se
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PRETRIAL STIPULATION AND ORDER
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BRANDIN PLAINTIFFS AMS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT PURSUANT DEFENDANTS COURT PARTIES DELAWARE COMPLAINT ARGENT LITIGATION JILL TRUST DECLARATION LITIGATION FEES DELAWARE CORPORATION NOMINAL DEFENDANTS CAPITAL AGREEMENT ARGENT CHARTERING CHANCERY RULE CAUSING AMS ARGENT MARINE FIDUCIARY DUTIES UNCLEAN HANDS DEFENSE AC11 PERMITTED AMS SUMMARY JUDGMENT AM0 |
IN THE COURT OF CHA.NCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
JILL F. BRANDIN and the
JILL F. BRANDIN REVOCABLE
TRUST,
Plaintiffs,
V. Civil ActionNo. 14819
STEPHEN P. GOTTLIEB,
Defendant,
and
ARGENT MARINE SERVICES, INC.:
a Delaware corporation, ARGENT
CHARTERING I, INC., a Delaware
corpora!ion, and ARGENT
CHARTERING II, INC.,
a Delaware corporation,
Nominal Defendants.
PRETRIAL STIPULATION AND ORDER
Pursuant to Court of Chancery Rule 16, and subject to the approval of the Court,
the parties submit the following Pretrial Order in conjunction with the trial that is scheduled to
commence on January 25,200O.
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I. NATURE OF THE ACTION
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REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIMS
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PLAINTIFFS PARAGRAPH DEFENDANTS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT COURT RELIEF STATED THEREIN PLAINTIFFS REFER NOMINAL DEFENDANTS JILL BRANDIN RESPONSE ASSERT DOCTRINE GOTTLIEB ESQUIRE YORK ATTORNEYS PLAINTIFFS REPEAT REALLEGE PARAGRAPHS HEREOF DELAWARE ARGENT REVOCABLE TRUST POTTER ANDERSON CORROON LLP ALLEGATIONS SECOND SENTENCE DEFENSES |
IN 7`HE CO1 RT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
JILL F. BRANDIN and the 1
JILL F. BRANDIN REVOCABLE >
TRUST, >>
Plaintiffs, >> Civil Action No. 14819
v. >>
STEPHEN P. GOTTLIEB, >>
Defendant, >>
and >>
ARGENT MARINE SERVICES INC., >
a Delaware corporation, ARGENT >
CHARTERING I, INC., a Delaware >
corporation, and ARGENT CHARTERING )
II, INC., a Delaware corporation, )
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Nominal )
Defendants. )
REPLY TO COUN:I'ERCLAIMS
Plaintiffs and CounterclaimDefendants, Jill F. Brandin and the Jill F. Brandin
Revocable Trust ("Plaintiffs"), by and through their attorneys, Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP,
reply to the Counterclaims of Defendants and Counterclaimantsserved on July 20, 1999, as
follows:
165. Plaintiffs are without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief
as to the truth or accuracy of the allegations contained in the first sentence of paragraph 165. The
second sentence of paragraph 165 is admitted.
166. Admitted.
167. Admitted.
168. Admitted.
169. As to the first sentence of paragraph 169, admitted that Brandin,
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ANSWER TO 4TH AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT AND COUNTERCLAIMS
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DEFENDANTS PARAGRAPH DENY GOTTLIEB SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT PLAINTIFFS AMS COURT COUNTERCLAIMANTS RESPECTFULLY REFER ARGENT MARINE SERVICES JILL BRANDIN REVOCABLE TRUST SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT AVER AMS COMPANIES ARGENT CHARTERING ATTORNEYS DELAWARE CORPORATION WRITTEN MATERIALS FULLY SET LITIGATION RABINOWITZ PARTIES RELATING DEFENDANTS REPEAT FIRST SENTENCE AMS BOARD CORPORATE RECORDS SOLE PROPERTY |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE -
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
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JILL F. BRANDIN and the JILL F. BRANDIN
REVOCABLE TRUST,
Plaintiffs, Civil Action No. 14819
v .
STEPIHEN P. GOTTLIEB,
Defendant,
and
A.RGENT MARINE SERVICES, INC., a Delaware :
corporation, ARGENT CHARTERING I, INC., a
Delaware corporation, and ARGENT CHARTERING II, :
INC., a Delaware corporation
Nominal
Defendants.
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ANSWER TO FOURTH AMENDED AND
SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT AND COUNTERCLAIMS'
Stephen P. Gottlieb ("Gottlieb"), Argent Marine Services, Inc. ("AMS"), Argent
Chartering I, Inc. ("ACI"), and Argent Chartering II, Inc. ("ACII") (collectively "Defendants-
counterclaimants"), by their undersigned attorneys, for their answer and affirmative defenses to
the Fourth Amended and Supplemental Complaint of Jill F. Brandin ("Brandin") and the Jill F.
Brandin Revocable Trust (the "Trust") (collectively "Plaintiffs-counterclaim defendants"), state,
`Capitalized terms used herein that are not defined herein but are defined in the
Complaint, have the meanings attributed to them in the Complaint.
on knowledge as to themselves and their own actions and on information and belief as to all
other matters, as follows:
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FOURTH AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT
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GOTTLIEB AGREEMENT SETTLEMENT BRANDIN EXPENSES PURSUANT PLAINTIFFS FIDUCIARY DUTIES AMOUNT ARGENT PAYMENTS LITIGATION NECESSARY EXPENSES ACI TRUST AM0 STOCKHOLDERS MANAGEMENT FEE CAUSED AMS TIME CHARTERS ACII ARGENT CHARTERING AC11 DISTRIBUTION ARGENT MARINE ARGENT MARINE SERVICES CAUSING AMS CONNECTION ILLEGITIMATE EXPENSES |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
JILL F. BRANDIN and the >
JILL F. BRANDIN REVOCABLE >
TRUST, >
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Plaintiffs, >
> Civil Action No. 14819
v. >>
STEPHEN P. G'OTTLIEB, >>
Defendant, >>
and >>
ARGENT MARINE SERVICES:, INC., >
a Delaware corporation, ARGENT >
C'HARTERING I, INC., a Delaware >
corporation, and ARGENT CHARTERING )
II, INC., a Delaware corporation, >>
Nominal >
Defendants. )
FOURTH AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT
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Plaintiffs, Jill F. Brandin ("Brandin") and -:he Jill F. Brandin Revocable Trust (the
":Brandin Trust"), by their undersigned attorneys, hereby allege in support of their Founih
Amended and Supplemental Complaint as follows:
JNTRODUCTION
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1. Plaintiffs bring this action to enforce their rights pursuant to a settlement
agreement dated August 15, 1995 among Brandin, the Brandin Trust, Stephen P. Gottlieb, Argent
Marine Services, Inc., Argent Chartering I, Inc., Argent Chartering II, Inc., AMS Capital
Corporation, Argent Marine Operations, Inc., and At-gent Marine Marketing, Inc. (the "Settlement
Agreement"). Plaintiffs also seek injunctive relief and damages against defendant Stephen :P.
Gottlieb, a director #and the Chairman and President of Argent Marine Services, Inc., Argent
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