Legal Opinion
Association of Mill & Elevator Mutual Insurance Co. v. Barzen International, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided September 17, 1996No. C2-96-323PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
KLAPHAKE, Judge.
Respondents, 25 unsecured trade creditors, brought this action against appellant Weber-Stephen Products Company (Weber) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Barzen International, Inc (Barzen). They obtained a default judgment against Barzen and an uncontested summary judgment as to the amount of damages against Weber. The is sue of liability was tried to the court on the theories of piercing the corporate veil, agency, promissory estoppel, and breach of fiduciary duty. The court disregarded Barzen’s corporate entity and found Weber liable for Barzen’s debts to respondents.…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Durfee v. Rod Baxter Imports, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
- Victoria Elevator Co. of Minneapolis v. Meriden Grain Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1979
- Snyder Electric Co. v. FlemingSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1981
- United States v. Advance MacHine Co.District Court, D. Minnesota · 1982
- Williams Plaza, Inc. v. Sedgefield Sportswear Division of Blue Bell, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
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