by Jon WeinbachFiled under: Dodgers, Sports Business and Media
LOS ANGELES -- A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge voided the disputed marital property agreement that Frank McCourt believed made him the sole owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, dealing a blow to his hopes for a swift victory over his ex-wife Jamie in their contentious divorce case.The decision further clouds the future ownership of the Dodgers and could very well pave the way to a sale of the iconic franchise, as both McCourts jockey for negotiation leverage in one of most expensive divorces in California history.
The 100-page ruling, issued on Tuesday by Judge Scott Gordon, does not make Jamie the co-owner of the Dodgers, and it is officially a "tentative" decision that does not become final until after Gordon has had a chance to review comments from both sides' attorneys. The deadline for his final verdict is Jan. 18.
Frank's attorneys responded to Tuesday's news with a promise of more litigation, noting that they believe there's "clear and conclusive" evidence that Frank is the Dodgers' sole owner, and that Jamie has no claim to any stake of the team.
"For Frank, (Tuesday's) decision means more time at the courthouse," said Marc Seltzer, one of Frank McCourt's attorneys, in a statement. "This ruling does nothing to change the ownership of the Dodgers. Even without the marital property agreements in place, Jamie has no rights to the team."
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Source: http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/12/07/jamie-mccourt-is-co-owner-of-dodgers-with-frank-mccourt-judge-r/
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