Rick Pannell v. Ann Shannon and Elegant Interiors, LLC

Summary

The Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed summary judgment for Ann Shannon, holding that she signed the amended lease as an agent for Elegant Interiors, LLC rather than in her individual capacity. The court further held that the LLC's later reinstatement operated retroactively, preserving the LLC's separate legal existence, Shannon's statutory immunity, and her authority to act for the LLC during the period of administrative dissolution. The court rejected personal liability based on Shannon's status as a member or agent, the release's wording, or the alleged lapse of her authority.