The Delaware Court of Chancery has held two individuals personally liable for assets they acquired on behalf of a nonexistent Delaware corporation, despite their claims that the only party bound to the acquisition agreement is the nonexistent entity.
The court determined in Envo Inc. v. Walters that the defendants were liable under the doctrine of promissory estoppel because they still made a binding promise to the plaintiff.
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