Jones v. Coombs Tree Farms CA1/4
Before us is an appeal and a cross-appeal from an order granting in part and denying in part an anti-SLAPP motion under section 425.16 of the Code of Civil Procedure. Finding no merit to the appeal or the cross-appeal, we shall affirm.
I.
In 2019, Judith Jones sued her two brothers, Bart and Malcolm (“Mac”) Coombs and Coombs Tree Farms, Inc. (CTF), a family-owned company in which all three siblings are shareholders. CTF was cofounded in the 1970’s by Malcolm (“Mal”) Coombs and his son, Rogan Coombs, respectively the grandfather and father of Judith, Bart, and Mac. Mal Coombs passed away in 2001. When he was still alive, Mal began a process of transferring CTF shares in equal percentages to Judith, Bart, and Mac. Following Mal’s death, Rogan took control of the company and continued the process of transferring CTF shares to his three children in equal percentages.
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