BURKS v. COOK

No. 5-799.

284 S.W.2d 855 (1955)

Paul J. BURKS et al., Appellants, v. R. A. COOK et al., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

December 19, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Willis V. Lewis, Little Rock, for appellants.

Cockrill, Limerick & Laser, and Abner McGehee, Little Rock, for appellees.


WARD, Justice.

The question for decision in this case is: When are the organizers of a purported corporation individually liable for debts contracted in the name of such corporation? No oral testimony was taken in the trial court, and this case is presented to us on the pleadings, stipulations and the record.

On August 26, 1953, Articles of Incorporation of "National Truck Leasing System, Inc." were filed in the office of the Secretary of State. These articles...

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