Hickman v. Hyzer

Clarke, Chief Justice.

Peter and Bette Hyzer brought an action against Earl L. Hickman, seeking to hold him personally liable for the obligations of Mike Shean Signature Homes, Inc. (“the Corporation”). The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Hickman, holding that the undisputed facts demonstrated no abuse of the corporate form that would warrant piercing the corporate veil. The Court of Appeals reversed, saying that evidence of inadequate capitalization and preferential distributions created a genuine issue of fact as to whether the circumstances authorize piercing of the…