Successor Liability

By: Derek Hawkins//June 29, 2016//

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WI Court of Appeals – District IV

Case Name: Penny L. Springer v. Nohl Electric Products Corporation et al

Case No.: 2015AP829

Officials: Higginbotham, Sherman and Blanchard, JJ.

Focus: Successor Liability

Penny Springer appeals a judgment of the circuit court granting summary judgment in favor of Powers Holdings, Inc. and Fire Brick Engineers Company, Inc. (FBE Company, Inc.) (collectively, the respondents). Springer filed the present action against the respondents, seeking to hold them liable under the theory of successor liability for damages stemming from the death of Springer’s husband. For the reasons explained below, we reverse the judgment.

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

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