Pickhover v. Smith's Management Corp.

AMENDED OPINION

Before DAVIDSON, GREENWOOD and ORME, JJ. ORME, Judge:

This appeal involves a dispute between two defendants in a wrongful death action, Young Electric Sign Company (“YESCO”) and Marveon, Inc. YESCO appeals the trial court’s order holding YESCO responsible for any judgment against Marveon in the wrongful death action. We affirm.

FACTS

YESCO and Marveon were competitors in the commercial sign business until YES-CO purchased Marveon’s assets in August of 1981. To effect this transaction, a written purchase agreement was entered into by the parties. Section 2(a) of the purchase…