Etienne Dupuch, Jr., Publications, Ltd. v. Leissering

In this consolidated appeal, defendant, Lu Leissering, appeals from a final judgment after bench trial finding her individually liable for amounts owed to plaintiff, Dupuch Publications, Ltd., pursuant to contract. Plaintiff appeals from the final judgment which exonerated defendant Manfred Leis-sering of personal liability for that same debt. We affirm both final judgments.

As Manfred Leissering did not sign the contract, we see no basis for imposing liability under it. The record amply supports trial court’s rejection of the theories of agency or ratification presented by plaintiff.

Similarly,…