Larry Frankenbach v. Larry Rose, et al.

This appeal arises from a dispute over proceeds from a failed television series. Appellants contracted with the owner of the copyright to handle distribution of the series for which they were to receive a percentage of profits. Owner of the copyright also contracted with Appellees to secure funding for the series with Appellees' obligation limited to $1.6 million in expenses for the series. To that end, Appellees paid vouchers submitted by owner of the copyright, which included payment of agents fees to Appellants. When the $1.6 million cap was reached, Appellees stopped paying vouchers. The owner of the copyright subsequently filed for bankruptcy. Appellants sued Appellees and alleged numerous causes of action in both contract (i.e., oral contract, answering for debt of another, partial performance, promissory estoppel, and The Statute of Frauds) and tort (i.e., fraud, promissory fraud, negligent misrepresentation, tortious interference with contract, interference with business relationship, concert of action/joint enterprise). The trial court granted summary judgment to Appellees on all causes of action. Appellants appeal. We affirm.