Penton Publishing, Inc v. Markey

This is a collection case. Plaintiff sued Robert A. Markey personally for payments owed to it for sales made to Markey & Associates. Defendant responded that he was not personally liable to plaintiff, because plaintiff’s sales actually had been to Markey & Associates, Inc., a Michigan corporation doing business as Markey & Associates. That corporation had ceased operations and had established a trust fund for the benefit of its creditors, including plaintiff. After both parties moved for summary disposition, the trial court granted summary disposition for plaintiff. We reverse.

Plaintiff…