Johnny's Pizza House, Inc. v. Huntsman

Steele Hays, Justice.

The trial court dismissed this action by Johnny’s Pizza House, Inc., a foreign corporation, for its failure to comply with the Wingo Act, Ark. Code Ann. § 4-27-1501 (1987). On December 10, 1984, appellees, Chester and Sheila Hunstman, executed a promissory note payable to appellant, Johnny’s Pizza House, Inc., (Johnny’s) for $53,002.84 at 13 1/4% interest per year on the unpaid balance. On January 30, 1991, Johnny’s filed suit against the Huntsmans to collect the note. Among other things, the complaint alleged:

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