Jacuzzi
Jacuzzi v. Jacuzzi Bros., Inc.
Opinion
Opinion
Salsman, J.
This appeal is from an order denying appellants ’ motion to enjoin Nathan G- Gray and Richard F, Swisher from representing respondents as their attorneys. The action is a stockholders’ derivative suit, and its primary purpose is to set aside a transfer of substantial assets of the corporation alleged to have been' made for an inadequate consideration.
From the record it appears that appellant Jacuzzi Bros., Incorporated, is a California corporation, and that Candido Jacuzzi is its general manager. Joseph Jacuzzi, Giocondo Jacuzzi, Dante Jacuzzi and Carmelo Guarneri are directors. Also named as a defendant is Jacbros, S.A., Geneva, the latter being a Swiss corporation to which it is alleged the assets formerly owned by Jacuzzi Bros., Incorporated, were transferred. Nathan G. Gray was the attorney for Jacuzzi Bros., Incorporated, for some 25 years, and during a portion of that time he served as chairman of its board of directors. Gray’s services were terminated in May 1956, although during 1957 he completed the collection of some accounts on which he had previously been engaged. After 1957 Gray had no official connection with the corporation nor did he act thereafter as its…