Benjamin Plumbing, Inc. v. Barnes

Benjamin Plumbing, Inc., appeals from an order dismissing its action against William Whitcomb and other officers and directors of the "Response to Hunger Network," a nonprofit corporation, to recover for plumbing services rendered to the corporation. There are two issues: (1) whether an officer or director, acting on behalf of a corporation, must reveal the corporation's existence and corporate identity in order to be protected from personal liability for claims made against the corporation; and (2) whether Whit-comb is immune from liability under sec. 181.287(1), Stats., which shields…