Winchel v. Craig

I am in agreement with appellant’s argument that the circuit court lacked jurisdiction to afford equitable relief. Therefore, I respectfully dissent to the majority’s decision rejecting appellant’s argument.

The issue of which court, law or equity, has jurisdiction to grant the relief known as “piercing the corporate veil” is one of first impression. The majority relies, in part, on the decision of Black and White, Inc. v. Love, 236 Ark. 529, 367 S.W.2d 427 (1963), where the supreme court, upon review of a circuit court case, found no error in the admission of evidence or an instruction…