Chatman v. Day

The second assignment presents the question of the liability of a principal officer of a corporation who continues to conduct business and to create obligations after a corporate charter has been canceled.

The complaint in the municipal court alleged a simple claim for damages for failure to substantially perform in a workmanlike manner the construction of a garage on the premises of the plaintiffs. The action was brought and the defendant served as Earl Day, individually, d.b.a. Peach Tree South, Inc. In response, a general denial was filed by the defendant, individually. Included in the same…