Opinion ID: 1684767
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Representation of Bellwether and Southwestern

Text: In paragraphs 4 and 6, the respondents contend that Dill and Matsukage represented Jim Norton, an Alabama resident, in connection with the Bellwether promissory-note offering and the Southwestern bond offering. This contention, however, mischaracterizes their representation. The respondents present no evidence to indicate that they ever purported to represent Norton. On the contrary, the evidence, to the extent it conflicts and is construed in favor of the respondents, demonstrates that they represented Bellwether, and it demonstrates conclusively that they represented Southwestern. [7] Bellwether and Southwestern were limited-liability companies, of which Norton was merely a fractional owner. His share in Bellwetherat least as to responsibility for Dill's feewas one-sixth, and in Southwestern, one-eleventh. We are directed to no evidence indicating that Norton ever contracted with Dill. Instead, it was Nichols who contracted with Dill on behalf of both companies. Nichols's official designation was  Managing Director.  The other Developers, including Norton, were officially designated Marketing Managers.