Minchen v. Van Trease

SAM D. JOHNSON, Justice.

This suit was brought by W. F. Van Trease, the appellee, against the Leo Corporation, and also against Mrs. Ruth B. Minchen, the appellant. The action against Mrs. Minchen sought to attach personal liability to her, claiming the Leo Corporation to be her “alter ego.” The action was based on two promissory notes of the corporation, was for damages for breach of contract, and also for the value of certain improvements allegedly made on the corporation’s property by the appellee.

After the evidence had been presented the jury was discharged upon joint motion of both…