Chapter 11 - THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE
Harbor Crown did not die.
It paused.
That distinction angered relatives who wanted clean punishment.
Some wanted the sale canceled because Marcus was conflicted.
Others wanted Arturo’s consent ignored because Marcus’s behavior did not magically make the land worthless.
The independent directors chose the harder answer.
Fresh process.
Marcus removed from all Harbor Crown decisions.
His Harborline conflict fully disclosed.
Meridian Crown informed.
Independent valuation updated.
Arturo represented by separate counsel regarding his special consent.
No capacity proceeding unless actual medical evidence later justified one.
No family member allowed to initiate a capacity route for transaction advantage without independent committee oversight.
Could a company contract do that?
Within corporate process, yes.
Could family rules control probate court?
No.
Different systems.
Anthony made everyone repeat that until even I was tired of hearing it.
Then Marcus’s employment.
He remained managing director temporarily on administrative leave pending review.
No instant banishment.
His other projects were examined.
Most were clean.
Good.
The Harborline disclosure failure was specific.
Then my conduct.
The property company owned the trophy room.
Marcus’s personal display case and trophies were his.
I had destroyed the case and damaged three awards.
He could pursue a claim.
He did not initially.
I insisted through counsel that repair and replacement be assessed.
Marcus’s lawyer accepted payment.
I covered everything personally.
No company money.
A bronze development trophy can apparently cost an absurd amount when custom-made.
Anger is expensive.
Then the heavy Bellini boxing trophy I used?
Undamaged.
May you like
Of course.
Old family objects survive everything.
