Ivan C. Dutterer, Inc. v. Gross

By JUDGE ALFRED D. SWERSKY

The matter is before the court on Defendant’s Motion to Transfer this case from Law to Chancery. After consideration of the Memoranda filed and the argument of counsel, I am of the opinion that the Motion must be granted.

Defendants argue that an action to pierce the corporate veil is solely the province of a court of equity. No authority in Virginia has been found dealing with this particular question, and Defendants rely on dicta in cases such as Steyhr Daimler Puch of America v. Pappas, 35 B.R. 1001 (E.D. Va. 1983); Cheatle v. Rudds Swimming Pool Supply Co., 234…