6 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 1971–2024 2 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Iowa courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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HOK Sport, Inc. v. FC Des Moines, L.C.green2 sentences2015See HOK Sport, Inc. v. FC Des Moines, L.C., 495 F.3d 927, 935 (8th Cir. 2007) (applying Iowa law and stating that “[d]isregarding the entity’s corporate form under either the alter ego doctrine or the remedy of piercing the corporate veil is an extraordinary measure that should be reserved for exceptional circumstances, . . . and the party seeking to do so bears the burden of proof”); see also Wallace ex rel. 2015See HOK Sport, Inc., 495 F.3d at 935 (“Disregarding the entity’s corporate form under 17 either the alter ego doctrine or the remedy of piercing the corporate veil is an extraordinary measure that should be reserved for exceptional circumstances, . . . and the party seeking to do so bears the burden of proof.”); Morgan v. O’Neil, 652 S.W.2d 83, 85 (Ky. 1983) (“Holding a shareholder in a corporation individually liable for a corporate debt is an extraordinary procedure and should be done only when the strict requirements for imposing individual liability are met.”); White v. Winchester Land Dev | 2 | 2 |
Cemen Tech, Inc. v. Three D Industries, L.L.C.green1 sentence2022“Courts usually use the alter ego doctrine to hold the shareholders of a corporation responsible for corporate liabilities” or “to reach 6 corporate assets to satisfy the personal liabilities of the corporate owners.” Gilleard v. Nelson, No. 03-1496, 2005 WL 2756042 , at *3 (Iowa Ct. App. Oct. 26, 2005); see also Cemen Tech, Inc. v. Three D Indus., L.L.C., 753 N.W.2d 1, 6 (Iowa 2008) (addressing argument that corporate veil should be pierced to hold individual defendants liable); Benson v. Richardson, 537 N.W.2d 748, 761 (Iowa 1995) (“Though typically employed to reach the assets of corporate | 1 | 1 |
Benson v. Richardsongreen1 sentence2022“Courts usually use the alter ego doctrine to hold the shareholders of a corporation responsible for corporate liabilities” or “to reach 6 corporate assets to satisfy the personal liabilities of the corporate owners.” Gilleard v. Nelson, No. 03-1496, 2005 WL 2756042 , at *3 (Iowa Ct. App. Oct. 26, 2005); see also Cemen Tech, Inc. v. Three D Indus., L.L.C., 753 N.W.2d 1, 6 (Iowa 2008) (addressing argument that corporate veil should be pierced to hold individual defendants liable); Benson v. Richardson, 537 N.W.2d 748, 761 (Iowa 1995) (“Though typically employed to reach the assets of corporate | 1 | 1 |
White v. Winchester Land Development Corp.green1 sentence2015Corp., 584 S.W.2d 56, 62 (Ky. Ct. App. 1979) (“Generally speaking, the corporate veil should only be pierced reluctantly and cautiously. . . .”); see also Wallace ex rel. | 1 | 1 |
Morgan v. O'NEILgreen1 sentence2015See HOK Sport, Inc., 495 F.3d at 935 (“Disregarding the entity’s corporate form under 17 either the alter ego doctrine or the remedy of piercing the corporate veil is an extraordinary measure that should be reserved for exceptional circumstances, . . . and the party seeking to do so bears the burden of proof.”); Morgan v. O’Neil, 652 S.W.2d 83, 85 (Ky. 1983) (“Holding a shareholder in a corporation individually liable for a corporate debt is an extraordinary procedure and should be done only when the strict requirements for imposing individual liability are met.”); White v. Winchester Land Dev | 1 | 1 |
WALLACE EX REL. CENCOM v. Woodgreen1 sentence2015Cencom Cable Income Partners II, Inc., L.P. v. Wood, 752 A.2d 1175, 1183 (Del. | 1 | 1 |
Central National Bank & Trust Co. of Des Moines v. Wagenergreen1 sentence1995Central Nat’l Bank & Trust Co. v. Wagener, 183 N.W.2d 678, 682 (Iowa 1971); Central Fibre, 246 Iowa at 389 , 66 N.W.2d at 33 ; Minich, 99 Idaho at 917 , 591 P.2d at 1084 . | 1 | 1 |
Olympic Capital Corporation v. Newmangreen1 sentence1971Defendant’s rely on Olympic Capital Corporation v. Newman, 276 F.Supp. 646, 655 (D.C., 1967) where the court said: “ * * * The court has been able to find no situation in which the doctrine of alter ego has been applied to a fact situation such as it presented to the court in this case. | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Iowa. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Edwards v. Vesilind
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2 sentences2024The court held that communica- tions between legislators and consultants or constituents were protected as long as they met an alter ego test: “Provided the legislator has requested the constit- uent or third party’s assistance in the performance of a legislative act, the privi- lege applies to that individual as much as to any other alter ego.” Id. at 483 . 2024The court went on to limit its holding, explaining: “However, unsolicited communica- tions and acts taken by the constituent or third party on his or her own initiative will not satisfy this test, even when closely connected to legitimate legislative activity.” Id. | 1 | 2024–2024 |
Central Fibre Products Co. v. Lorenz
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2 sentences1995Central Nat’l Bank & Trust Co. v. Wagener, 183 N.W.2d 678, 682 (Iowa 1971); Central Fibre, 246 Iowa at 389 , 66 N.W.2d at 33 ; Minich, 99 Idaho at 917 , 591 P.2d at 1084 . 1995Central Nat’l Bank & Trust Co. v. Wagener, 183 N.W.2d 678, 682 (Iowa 1971); Central Fibre, 246 Iowa at 389 , 66 N.W.2d at 33 ; Minich, 99 Idaho at 917 , 591 P.2d at 1084 . | 1 | 1995–1995 |
Minich v. Gem State Developers, Inc.
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2 sentences1995Central Nat’l Bank & Trust Co. v. Wagener, 183 N.W.2d 678, 682 (Iowa 1971); Central Fibre, 246 Iowa at 389 , 66 N.W.2d at 33 ; Minich, 99 Idaho at 917 , 591 P.2d at 1084 . 1995Central Nat’l Bank & Trust Co. v. Wagener, 183 N.W.2d 678, 682 (Iowa 1971); Central Fibre, 246 Iowa at 389 , 66 N.W.2d at 33 ; Minich, 99 Idaho at 917 , 591 P.2d at 1084 . | 1 | 1995–1995 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.