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A Gift in Contemplation of Marriage or “Who Gets the Engagement Ring if the Relationship Falls Apart Before the Wedding”
Winter is behind us and the flowers are in bloom which could mean that love is in the air and the wedding season is about to get in high gear. However, as relationships sometimes go, what if the engagement ends without a wedding? The question becomes who gets the...
Consequences of Doing Business in Other States Without Qualifying
When a business entity does business in a state other than in its state of organization, the business entity may be required to “qualify.” Qualify means nothing more than obtaining a certificate of authority and appointing a resident agent upon whom legal process may...
Piercing the “Veil” of a Company’s “Limited Liability”or Looking Through the Entity to Hold Owners Liable for a Company’s Debts
A recent Missouri Court of Appeals case out of the Eastern District of Missouri now gives us an indication of how the Missouri courts will approach the issue of piercing the “corporate veil” of a limited liability company. The case is Mobius Management Systems, Inc....
“Accord and Satisfaction” or “How a Notation on a Check Can (Sometimes Unwittingly) Resolve a Payment Dispute”
Imagine you are a supplier of goods or services and have a customer who remits a check for an invoice, which is less than the amount of the invoice, and included on the check is wording to the effect “this check is payment in full and in full and final satisfaction of...