![]() It just feels like it jumped from a frustrated business discussion straight to murder. The agreement could easily include Adrian producing a luxury range for the new owner, who could still produce their standard product range. Fine wine is frequently an appreciating asset, so the business spending on the wine is only a problem if Adrian himself is drinking it, thereby stealing company property.Īlso, just because the land changes ownership doesn’t mean Adrian has to lose control. The brother mentions Adrian buying fine wines, but those would not be a loss to the business unless they devalue. Even if he is more interested in luxury wine, he must be selling wine on a regular basis or he won’t have the cash flow to actually operate (wages, utilities, taxes). We know that from the fact that the group gets to taste it. Clearly it can produce good wine, so it isn’t totally clear why it would be losing money. So why not arrange a buy out/swap? It is clear that the brother finds ready cash preferable to long term investments. It must have been clear after the will was read that Adrian was a better fit for owning the land. The brother got the land by inheritance, but Adrian got the money. Adrian runs the winery, but the land itself is owned by the brother. I never quite understood the winery business in this one. ![]()
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