Peterson v. Harville

SKOPIL, Chief Judge:

In this diversity action plaintiffs allege fraud, misuse of corporate franchise, and vicarious liability of the law firm of which a corporate director was a member. Plaintiffs contend that certain transactions were sham and that the court should “pierce the corporate veil” in imposing personal liability on corporate insiders. 1 I find that plaintiffs are entitled to judgment in their favor on certain of their claims against certain defendants.

PARTIES AND JURISDICTION

Plaintiffs are Mrs. Helen M. Peterson and her adult children, Kaye Peterson, Alan Peterson, William…