''Kinney Shoe Corp v. Polan'', 939 F.2d 209 (4th Cir. 1991), is a
US corporate law case, concerning
piercing the corporate veil.
Facts
Kinney Shoe Corp sued Mr Lincoln M Polan to pay money outstanding on a sub-lease by the "Industrial Realty Company". Polan wholly owned "Industrial", but had never held any corporate meetings or elected officers.
The question is whether Kinney could pursue Mr Polan for the debt.
Judgment
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'' that the "fiction" of separate legal personality,
It emphasized that each case should be decided on its facts, and pointed to a number of relevant factors.
*that Industrial was not adequately capitalized (no capital had been paid in)
*no corporate formalities, such as taking minutes or electing officers, had been observed
[quoting, '' Labadie Coal Co v Black'' 672 F2d 92, 96-8 (DD Cir 1982) "Individuals who wish to enjoy limited personal liability for business activities under a corporate umbrella should be expected to adhere to the relatively simple formalities of creating and maintaining a corporate entity"]
*it appeared that the company was deliberately used to carry out transactions to benefit another of Mr Polan's companies, which had assets but would be shielded from liability
He concluded by saying,
See also
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United States corporate law
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References
External links
* {{caselaw source
, case = ''Kinney Shoe Corp v. Polan'', 939 F.2d 209 (4th Cir. 1991)
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, justia =https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/939/209/31699/
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