Walkovszky v. Carlton
Court of Appeals of New York
223 N.E.2d 6 (1966)
Piercing the corporate veil requires alleging that a shareholder used the corporation to conduct personal business.
Relevant Facts
William Carlton, controlling shareholder of 10 cab corporations, was sued by John Walkovsky after being injured by a cab from one of Carlton’s corporations. Walkovsky claimed all corporations functioned as a single enterprise.
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December 8, 2023
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Citations
223 N.E.2d 6 (1966)