Joncas v. Krueger

The sole question is whether sec. 180.40 (6), Stats., 1 applies to shareholders of a foreign corporation licensed to do business in Wisconsin. By virtue of this section, shareholders of every corporation other than a railroad corporation are personally responsible, with limitations, for all unpaid debts owing by the corporation to employees for services rendered but not exceeding six months’ service. This section was positioned in the statute in ch. 180 and sec. 180.02 (1) provides by way of definition the following:

“180.02 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise…