Eleanor Licensing LLC v. Classic Recreations LLC

*602 Following a four-day bench trial, the court entered judgment in favor of Eleanor Licensing LLC and Denice Shakarian Halicki and against Classic Recreations, LLC, T & D Motor Company, Jason Engel and Tony Engel (collectively Classic), ordering that Eleanor Licensing retain possession of a vehicle identified as "Eleanor No. 1," which had been manufactured by Classic pursuant to a licensing agreement between the parties; quieting title to the vehicle in Eleanor Licensing; directing Classic to perform according to the terms of the licensing agreement and transfer legal title to Eleanor No. 1 to Eleanor Licensing; and awarding damages of $6,657.75 and attorney fees of $176,050. On appeal Classic contends the licensing agreement was unenforceable due to lack of consideration at the time of execution, the governing statutes of limitation barred Eleanor Licensing and Halicki's claims, and the findings that Jason Engel and Tony Engel are the alter egos of Classic Recreations and T & D Motor are not supported by substantial evidence. We reverse the judgment to the extent it is based on Eleanor Licensing and Halicki's causes of action for breach of contract, as well as the court's alter…