Almac, Inc. v. JRH Development, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CRIPPEN, Judge.
Respondent Almac, Inc. sued JRH Development, Inc. and its president, James Hill, to collect on a promissory note backed by a mortgage. The trial court decided James Hill was personally liable on the note. James Hill appeals, claiming respondent should not have been allowed to pierce the corporate veil. We reverse.
FACTS
Appellant James Hill is engaged in various business enterprises. He is president of James R. Hill, Inc., a civil engineering firm. He was president of JRH Development, Inc., now insolvent, a home building and remodeling firm.
Appellant formed James R. Hill,…
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