Wurzburg Bros., Inc. v. Coleman

The issue on appeal is the effect of a signature on a note by an agent who does not indicate his representative capacity James H. Coleman, defendant, is the president and 25% shareholder of Coleman American Moving Services, Inc., (Coleman American). Coleman American is a publicly owned Delaware corporation, with several subsidiaries in the south and west Mr. Coleman is on the board of directors of each corporation and was convicted of securities fraud for activities arising out of his positions with Coleman American. The plaintiff, Wurzburg Brothers, Inc., (Wurzburg) sold supplies to Coleman…