Legal Opinion

Wilson v. Melrath Supply & Gasket Co.

District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania

Decided June 26, 1942No. Civil Action No. 1716Published

1Opinion of the Court

BARD, District Judge.

This matter presents a motion to dismiss.

This action is for breach of contract against Melrath Supply & Gasket Co., Inc., and Earle B. Melrath. The motion to dismiss is on behalf of Earle B. Melrath and is based upon the contention that he cannot be deemed to have executed the written contract in question in his individual capacity, but merely as an officer of the defendant corporation. The contract is signed as follows:

“ Earl B. Melrath President Melrath Supply & Gasket Co. Inc. and

Richard H. Melrath Secretary Melrath Supply & Gasket Co. Inc. for the Party of the First…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Flexlume Corp. v. NorrisSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1929
  2. Strauss & Co. v. BermanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1929
  3. Commercial Finance Co. v. DeMartellySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1921

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