333 N.J. Super. 258 - Zeiger v. Wilf’s Empirical Analysis
2000
Citation profile
3 federal appellate · 2 district · 6 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Brill v. Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America · Printing Mart-Morristown v. Sharp Electronics Corp. · Redwing Carriers, Inc. v. Saraland Apartments · Robbins v. City of Jersey · Western Camps, Inc. v. Riverway Ranch Enterprises
Most-quoted passages
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“[T]he argument points mainly to [the limited partner’s] carelessness in not consistently and specifically identifying himself as an officer ... when he acted ... or signed documents on behalf of the limited partnership. The argument, in short, refers more to form than to substance. It lacks force because, regardless of [the limited partner’s] alleged carelessness, plaintiff was at all times fully aware of what [the limited partner] was doing and how he was doing it. A failure to comply with some designated formality might have had some significance if, at any time or in any way, it misled plaintiff or prejudiced him. But, as we have noted several times, that is simply not the case.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“It bears repeating that plaintiff, an insider in the project, does not claim he was ever misled as to the entities with whom he was dealing. Plaintiff is described as a sophisticated, experienced developer and businessman. He does not deny that description. He does not claim that he ever sought or obtained any individual guarantee or promise of payment from [the limited partner].... Nor does plaintiff deny that he understood completely that he was dealing with a limited partnership and a corporation. He does not deny his understanding that those entities, by their very nature, provide limited resources and limited recourse for parties with whom they contract.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“[A] corporate officer or director is not personally liable for ... inducing the breach of a corporate contract, provided the officer or director acts in good faith and for the benefit of the corporation.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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