Man lied to steal brothers' A&W franchise

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A B.C. man's attempt to seize his brothers' A&W franchise was thwarted by a court ruling that found he lied repeatedly. The judge stated Vern Phaneuf fabricated a shareholders' agreement to exploit a paperwork error that mistakenly gave him and his deceased brother 50% ownership of the franchise. Norman and Bradley Phaneuf, who operated the restaurants, were praised for their consistent testimony, while Vern's was deemed illogical and untruthful.


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