Berge A. Anderson, Et Ux. v. Aurotek, and Willard E. Matheson, Dr. Berge Anderson v. Aurotek, and Lorraine J. Peters, Surviving Spouse and Personal Representative of James C. Peters

774 F.2d 927 Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 92,377, 3 Fed.R.Serv.3d 177 Berge A. ANDERSON, et ux., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. AUROTEK, et al., Defendants, and Willard E. Matheson, Defendant-Appellant. Dr. Berge ANDERSON, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. AUROTEK, et al., Defendants, and Lorraine J. Peters, surviving spouse and Personal Representative of James C. Peters, Defendant-Appellant. Nos. 84-3644, 84-3645. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Dec. 6, 1984. Decided Sept. 17, 1985. Christopher B. Wells, Lane, Powell, Moss & Miller, Seattle, Wash., and John G. Schultz, Leavy, Schultz & Sweeney, Pasco, Wash., for plaintiffs-appellees. Douglas Branson, Professor of Law, University of Puget Sound School of Law, Tacoma, Wash., for defendants/defendants-appellants. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. Before BROWNING, Chief Judge, GOODWIN and SKOPIL, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM 1 Defendants Matheson, Peters, and Rutledge formed a joint venture to exploit the Yosemite mining claim in Idaho, one of a number of claims owned by Mother Lode, a corporation. The three purchased 75% of Mother Lode's stock, and caused Mother Lode…