Contracts – agency — personal liability

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Wisconsin Court of Appeals

Civil

Contracts – agency — personal liability

Carl Legg, d/b/a Genesis, appeals a judgment holding him personally liable for debts to Bou-Matic, LLC. Legg contends that he signed the contracts in question as an agent for Genesis Group, LLC or Genesis Group, Inc. After trial to the court, the court found that Legg failed to sufficiently disclose his principal at the time the first Dealership Agreement was signed in March, 2006, making Legg personally liable until he disclosed his principal in August 2007. The court further ruled that Legg again became personally liable when he changed the corporate structure in January 2008 without notifying Bou-Matic. Legg argues that documentary evidence satisfies his burden of showing that Bou-Matic knew or should have known that it was dealing with a limited liability business rather than an individual with personal liability. We reject that argument and affirm the judgment. This opinion will not be published.

2012AP904 Bou-Matic LLC v. Legg

Dist IV, Dane County, Gaylord, J., Per Curiam

Attorneys: For Appellant: Winnig, Joel B., Madison; For Respondent: Hough, Brian, Madison