Sitara Management Corp. v. Equilon Enterprises LLC
This is an action for fraud brought by appellants Sitara Management Corporation (Sitara) and HJF, Inc. (HJF), a group of independent Shell gasoline service station dealers, against respondents Equilon Enterprises LLC (the Shell franchisor; hereinafter, Equilon) and several of its employees. In a prior appeal we affirmed the trial courts order granting respondents motion for a new trial (Value Gas, Inc. v. Equilon Enterprises LLC (Apr. 26, 2005, B169365 [nonpub. opn.]), and a second trial ensued that is the subject of the present appeal.
The sole issue in the present appeal is whether the trial court erred in granting five motions in limine precluding appellants from introducing certain evidence. Appellants contend that the rulings precluded the jury from considering evidence of respondents wrongdoing, including some evidence concerning their fraudulent acts, and that but for those rulings a more favorable result would have ensued, particularly as to punitive damages. Court find the trial courts rulings were not an abuse of discretion and affirm the judgment.
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