Legal Opinion

Delchamps, Inc., a Corporation v. Alvin J. Borkin

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided July 28, 1970No. 29231PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Per curiam

This is an appeal 1 from a judgment in the district court which held Alvin J. Borkin, president of Sales Charmers, Inc., personally liable on a contract entered into between Sales Charmers and appellee, Delchamps, Inc. Borkin’s main contention is that there was insufficient evidence to establish him as the alter ego of Sales Charmers and thereby justify the piercing of the corporate veil. 2 We affirm.

Although Borkin now raises the issue of the sufficiency of the evidence, such question was not preserved by motion for directed verdict nor by motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. It…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
  2. Johnson v. New York, New Haven & Hartford RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
  3. Irvin J. Parker v. American Oil CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1964

3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Dewitt Truck Brokers, Inc. v. W. Ray Flemming Fruit Company and W. Ray FlemmingCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1976
  2. Mario Colin McConney v. The City of Houston, and Lee P. Brown, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Chief of Police of the City of HoustonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
  3. Fmc Finance Corporation v. Albert D. Murphree, Jr. And Dorothy E. MurphreeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
  4. Great Atl. & Pac. Tea Co., Inc. v. SealySupreme Court of Alabama · 1979
  5. Calvin J. Smith v. Trans-World Drilling CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985

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