Legal Opinion

Fizzano Bros. Concrete Products, Inc. v. XLN, Inc.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 15, 2009PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION BY DONOHUE, J.:

¶ 1 XLNT Software Solutions, Inc. (“XLNT”) appeals from the trial court’s entry of judgment in favor of Appellee Fizzano Brothers Concrete Products, Inc. (“Fizzano”). The trial court applied the de facto merger doctrine to impose successor liability on XLNT for the debts of a company whose assets XLNT purchased. In so ruling, the trial court excepted this asset sale from the general rule that the purchaser of assets is not liable for the debts of the transferor. Since we conclude that the record in this case does not support a finding that the de facto merger doctrine…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Ray v. Alad Corp.California Supreme Court · 1977
  2. Ramirez v. Amsted Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1981
  3. Berg Chilling Systems, Inc. v. Hull Corporation Sp Industries, IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2006
  4. Dawejko v. Jorgensen Steel Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  5. Charles Travis and Jean Travis v. Harris Corp., Harris-Intertype Corporation, Sheridan Division and Bruno MacHinery CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1977

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Fizzano Brothers Concrete Products, Inc. v. XLN, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2012
  2. Greenway Center, Inc. v. Essex InsuranceCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2010
  3. Johnson v. CORRECTIONAL PHYSICLAN SERVICESDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2010
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  5. Detect Tank Services LLC v. Admiral Insurance CompanyDistrict Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 2023

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