COMM 393 Chapter Notes -Edge Games, Summary Judgment, Independent Contractor
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Lawtech) v nucleus financial network inc corporation. Plaintiff carries business of supplying consultancy services for computer software and systems, engaged by softek to provide services of verbal agreement. Nucleus formed and assumed assets and undertaking of softek. Defendant tricaster is private investment firm held majority of shares in nucleus at all times. Verbal agreement to provide same consulting services as independent contractor that she did with softek. Plaintiff"s invoices paid up to dec. 1st, 2001. Continued providing services until 15th of mar, 2002. Plaintiff obtained summary judgment for outstanding debt against nucleus. Whether plaintiff can obtain payment from tricaster of its claim against nucleus on basis of: can the corporate veil of nucleus be pierced so as to fix liability for nucleus obligations on. Decisions: no, tricaster is not liable for nucleus obligations. No evidence of fraud: there is not an implied partnership existing between nucleus and tricaster.
