Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Exclusive Properties Unlimited
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided November 20, 1998PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RUDMAN, Justice.
[¶ 1] Bruce Johnson appeals from the judgment of the Superior Court (Cumberland County, Brennan, J.) in favor of defendants Harry Andrews and Kent Lewis. Johnson contends that the court erred by: (1) applying an incorrect legal standard in its analysis of his claim seeking to pierce the corporate veil; and (2) failing to hold either Andrews or Lewis personally liable as fiduciaries. We agree that the trial court erred by applying an incorrect legal standard when it declined to pierce the corporate veil and therefore vacate the judgment.
[¶ 2] In a jury-waived trial, Johnson…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Wm. Passalacqua Builders, Inc. v. Resnick Developers South, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1991
- Birbara v. LockeCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1996
- Bonnar-Vawter, Inc. v. JohnsonSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1961
- VanVoorhees v. DodgeSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1996
- George Hyman Construction Co. v. GatemanDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1998
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