On August 14, 2014, Patrick Wenz was dining at the Harbor Crab restaurant when he was assaulted
Question:
On August 14, 2014, Patrick Wenz was dining at the Harbor Crab restaurant when he was assaulted and injured by Brian Ward, an intoxicated employee of the restaurant who was not working that night. Wenz sued Harbor Crab for negligence in failing to maintain the premises in a reasonably safe manner and serving the assailant alcohol knowing he was intoxicated. However, Wenz also sued the shareholders of Harbor Crab’s holding company, seeking to hold them personally liable for negligence as well. The shareholders argue that they were not on the premises the night of the incident, did not serve Ward alcohol, and as shareholders of Harbor Crab’s holding company are shielded from personal liability. Can Wenz pierce the corporate veil to hold the shareholders personally liable? Why or why not?
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Dynamic Business Law
ISBN: 9781260733976
6th Edition
Authors: Nancy Kubasek, M. Neil Browne, Daniel Herron, Lucien Dhooge, Linda Barkacs