Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Illinois
Removing faulty judgement after improper piercing of corporate veil during alias
In 2000, I incorporated as a Delaware C corp, I am based in IL. I never received foreign corp status in IL.
I raised money for a business from common stock holders and hired a manager to oversee all my vendor relations for a 4 week business venture (film production)
I made a film, signed the checks, manager signed all the contract, I never had dealings with contractors
One contractor was paid 80% of his bill, sued me personally for balance, I was never served, judgement was entered against me, not corp.
I was recently served post-judgement to appear as alias summons to divulge my assets. The original company is now defunct/had assets for 3 weeks
1. How can I ask the judge to completely remove a judgement against me personally so late in the game when everything was done under my corporation.
2. There was never a meeting of the minds between myself and the plaintiffs. All the transactions happened between them and a negligent manager
3. The initial letter from plaintif atorneys asked for amounts that were thousands of dolalrs less than final judgement
4. i have cashed checks that they spent 80% of their bill already
5. I have bill contracts between plaintiffs and my co. @ the mangr. nowhere is my name
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Removing faulty judgement after improper piercing of corporate veil during a
The first issue you must resolve is whether the amount of money at issue warrants the retention of an attorney, for your issues are not without complication.
In short, however, if the judgment was entered less than 30 days ago, you may very well have relief to get it re-opened. Indeed, you still have that possibility if it is beyond 30 days, but it is much more difficult.
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