Tuxis-Ohr's, Inc. v. Gherlone

Opinion

FOTI, J.

The defendants1 appeal from the judgment of the trial court, rendered after a trial to the court, in favor of the plaintiff, Tuxis-Ohr’s, Inc., doing business as Astro Oil. The court concluded, on the basis of equitable subrogation, that the defendant corporation, Louis Gherlone Tree Farms and Excavating, Inc. (corpora*36tion), is indebted to the plaintiff because the plaintiff paid certain state fuel oil taxes for which the corporation had the primary obligation to pay. The court further concluded that the defendants Louis Gherlone and Linda Gherlone are personally indebted under…