BACalifornia Supreme Court (Traynor, J.), 1961stubesbozounverifiedsin verificarSkim briefBrief rápido
Minton v. Cavaney
56 Cal. 2d 576 (1961)
A child drowns at a public pool owned by a corporation with no assets
- In one lineEn una línea
- Running a risky business through a corporation with trivial capital supports piercing the veil to reach the owner.Operar un negocio riesgoso a través de una sociedad con capital irrisorio permite levantar el velo y alcanzar al dueño.
- RuleRegla
- Equitable owners are liable where they treat the corporation's assets as their own, hold themselves out as personally liable, or provide inadequate capitalization and actively participate in the business.
- Why this case is herePor qué está aquí este caso
- The classic undercapitalization case: inadequate capital for the risks of the business is a traditional reason to disregard the entity, especially for tort victims.
- Procedural posturePostura procesal
- The parents obtained a judgment against the pool corporation and then sued its director and shareholder; the Supreme Court of California held he could be liable as alter ego but reversed for lack of a chance to defend on the merits.
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Say the answer out loud before revealing each part. Rate yourself honestly; the case comes back sooner when you miss.Di la respuesta en voz alta antes de revelar cada parte. Califícate con honestidad; el caso vuelve antes si fallas.
Panic kit: “Could you repeat the question, please?” · “Let me make sure I have the facts right: …” · “I'm not certain, but I'd argue … because …”Kit de pánico: “Could you repeat the question, please?” · “Let me make sure I have the facts right: …” · “I'm not certain, but I'd argue … because …”
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