Veritas Marketing & Research, Inc. v. Entertel, Inc.
Docket: No. 93-2262
Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; August 26, 1994; Florida; State Appellate Court
The judgment that pierced the corporate veil of Veritas Marketing and Research, Inc. (Veritas), making it liable for a judgment obtained by Entertel, Inc. against Telemart Communication Company (Telemart), is reversed. The appellate court found insufficient evidence or reasonable inferences to support the trial court's conclusion that Veritas was established or utilized to mislead Telemart's creditors or to commit fraud against them. Relevant case law cited includes Dania Jai-Alai Palace, Inc. v. Sykes, USP Real Estate Inv. Trust v. Discount Auto Parts, Inc., and Steinhardt v. Banks. The reversal was affirmed by Judges Dauksh, Goshorn, and Griffin.