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· 12/14/1970

Chemtronics, Inc. v. Beckman Instruments, Inc.

Citations

  • 400 U.S. 956

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that a finding of unity between the individual and the corporation “alone cannot establish an alter ego relationship under Texas law, because [Appellants] are not direct shareholders of [the corporation]”
  • noting that the ultimate goal in reverse piercing is unique: The court treats the individual and the corporation as \one and the same.\
  • presuming that Texas would recognize reverse piercing claim \upon a finding that the individual [debtor] and the corporation should be treated as alter egos\
  • presuming that Texas would recognize reverse piercing claim ‘‘upon a finding that the individual [debtor] and the corporation should be treated as alter egos’’
  • concluding Texas law would allow a creditor to reach a corporation’s assets when there is a showing of an alter ego relationship between the individual debtor and the corporation
  • concluding Texas law would allow a creditor to reach a corporation’s assets when there is a showing of an alter ego relationship between the individual debtor and the corporation

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