Alexander v. U.S. Tank & Construction Co.

In these consolidated actions, Alexander, Leason and corporations of which they are the respective sole shareholders sought damages and other relief from one another, arising out of a joint venture arrangement in which they were co-participants. The joint venture was formed verbally, and the principal dispute concerns whether the individuals or only the corporations were parties to it. Contending that the corporations were the only parties, Leason appeals and assigns error to the denial of his motion for a directed verdict and, after a trial to the court, the award of damages against him…