Ecklund v. Nevada Wholesale Lumber Co.

OPINION

By the Court,

Mowbray, J.:

Nevada Wholesale Lumber Co. commenced this action against Ecklund Insulation, Inc., seeking payment for building materials furnished Ecklund. Judgment by stipulation was entered against Ecklund for $9,663.63 plus $1,000 attorney’s fees and costs. Nevada in its complaint also joined, as a party defendant, Ecklund’s president, Jerry D. Ecklund. The sole issue presented to the district judge and to this court is whether Jerry is personally liable for the debt. The district judge held that he was liable and entered judgment accordingly. We disagree and therefore…