Wakeman v. Paulson

The plaintiff brought this action to recover judgment against the directors of a corporation for a debt owing to plaintiff by the corporation. Plaintiff appeals from an adverse judgment. We affirm.

There is little dispute about the facts, most of which are documented. The plaintiff Wakeman was hired in September 1967 as sales manager for Beer Boy Corporation, an Oregon corporation. ① In May 1968 his services were terminated and in August 1968 Wake-man sued Beer Boy and its president John K. Paulson for commissions allegedly due him by Beer Boy. On August 5, 1969, Wakeman recovered judgment…