Legal Question in Business Law in California

Re: Employee responsibility for company debts

I agree with the information provided to you in the earlier response. It depends on how it was signed. However, you do have a cross complaint against the employer for indemnity. Also you could have different defenses against the lessor.

The lawsuit has to be respoded to quickly. You need legal assistance. If you are in the Los Angeles area, please call or email for a free consultation. If not here, contact another attorney right away. Good luck.

Stan Lieber

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Re: Employee responsibility for company debts

First, almost anyone can sue anyone else over anything they're even remotely connected with; this doesn't mean they'll win, but failure to defend can result in a default judgment even though there was no liability. Therefore, whenever faced with a summons and complaint, get immediate legal assistance and file an answer.

In your specific case, your husband's potential liability on the lease will depend upon what the document(s) he signed actually say, and how he signed it. People who just place their signatures on blank lines are more likely to be personally liable than are those who sign in the format: "Roe Corporation, by John Doe, its vice president."