Falk v. Alliance Coal, LLC

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

JUSTICE KELLER

This appeal arises from two summary judgments in favor of Alliance Coal, LLC (Alliance). The Court of Appeals affirmed those judgments, and we granted discretionary review. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

I. BACKGROUND.

The underlying facts necessary for resolution of this appeal are not in dispute. At all relevant times, River View Coal, LLC (River View)1 and Webster County Coal, LLC (Webster County) were wholly owned subsidiaries of Alliance. As the parent company, Alliance exercised some direct control over its subsidiaries; for example,…