Marley owns 10% of the common stock in Hometown Industries, Inc., and Cecil and Jonathan each own 45%. Both Cecil and Jonathan sit on Hometown's Board of Directors (BOD) and are paid officers, while Marley is only a shareholder with no other role in the company. Both Cecil and Jonathan receive salaries that are on par with the industry. Hometown has not paid dividends to shareholders in a number of years, despite the company's financial success. When Marley questions the lack of distributions, Cecil points out that any profits have been reinvested in the company. Jonathan shows Marley how the use of company profits has improved and strengthened the business, resulting in its current success. Both directors tell Marley that if this trend continues, the company should begin paying dividends after a few additional quarters. Marley is not satisfied with Cecil's and Jonathan's responses, and seeks to bring a suit to force the payment of a dividend. Is it likely that Marley will be successful in his claim?