WorldCom, Inc. v. Sandoval

OPINION OF THE COURT

Herman Cahn, J.

This summary judgment motion raises the issue of whether *1022shareholders of a corporation, which was dissolved by the Secretary of State for failure to pay franchise taxes, are personally liable on contracts entered into by the corporation.

This action involves a contract for long distance telecommunications services. Defendants Francisco Sandoval and Rolando Fernandez move for summary judgment dismissing the complaint against them. Plaintiff WorldCom, Inc. (Worldcom) cross-moves for (1) summary judgment in the amount of $301,986.62 or, in the alternative, for…