In Creating ABZ Inc

Essay

In creating ABZ Inc. ,Newman and Zimmer followed all the steps in the incorporation process as authorized in their state's incorporation statute except for the appointment of a statutory agent.They were never informed of the oversight and proceeded under the assumption that they were properly incorporated.Several years later,a customer was injured by one of their products.The customer's lawyer told Newman and Zimmer that they were individually liable because ABZ Inc.was not properly incorporated.Was the lawyer correct? Explain.