Charles Youree Jr. v. Recovery House of East Tennessee, LLC et al. (Piercing Corporate Veil)

Style: Charles Youree Jr. v. Recovery House of East Tennessee, LLC et al.

TSC Docket Number: M2021-01504-SC-R11-CV

Court of Appeals Opinion: https://tncourts.gov/sites/default/files/OpinionsPDFVersion/E-SIGNED%20-%20M2021-1504-COA-YOUREE.pdf

Summary by the Court of Appeals:

A landlord leased property to company A. When company A breached the lease, the landlord filed suit against the company to recover monetary damages. A default judgment was entered against company A and, when company A failed to make any payments on that judgment, the landlord filed suit against company B and company C. The landlord alleged that the corporate veil should be pierced to hold company B and company C liable for company A’s debt because they were the alter egos of company A. After a default judgment was entered against company B and company C, they motioned to have the judgment set aside because the landlord’s complaint failed to allege sufficient facts to state a claim for piercing the corporate veil. The trial court denied the motion to set aside, and the two companies appealed. Discerning that the complaint does not state sufficient factual allegations to articulate a claim for piercing the corporate veil, we reverse and remand.

Permission to Appeal Granted: November 21, 2023

Appellants’ Briefs Filed: December 6, 2023

Appellees’ Briefs Filed: February 4, 2024

Appellants’ Reply Brief Filed: March 4, 2024

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Oral Argument Date: May 29, 2024

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