Legal Opinion

O'HAZZA v. Executive Credit Corp.

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided June 11, 1993No. Record 921441PublishedCited by 56 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Lacy

In this appeal we consider whether the trial court properly pierced the corporate veil and imposed personal liability for a debt of the corporation on the corporate shareholders.

In January 1987, Sounds You See, Inc. (the corporation) was duly incorporated in accordance with Virginia law. Guy R. O’Hazza was the president of the corporation. Guy O’Hazza’s parents, Francis E. and Susie W. O’Hazza (the O’Hazzas), were the vice president and secretary-treasurer, respectively, and the sole stockholders. The O’Hazzas provided the initial capitalization for the corporation by contributing $10,000.…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Cheatle v. Rudd's Swimming Pool Supply Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1987
  2. P. M. Finance Corporation v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1962
  3. Trucking Corporation v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1966
  4. Cuyuna Realty Company v. The United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1967
  5. Liflans Corporation v. The United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1968

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3Cited by56 opinions

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  4. Dana v. 313 FREEMASONSupreme Court of Virginia · 2003
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