Contract Accidentally Signed “Individually”

(Construction Claims Advisor: Vol. 24, Iss. 10, June 1, 2026)

Consolidated Construction Co., Inc. v. Gridiron Entities, LLC and Brian Johnson

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Case no.: 2025AP1475
Date filed: May 5, 2026

Overview

A company head unwittingly put himself in personal financial jeopardy by signing a signature block that referred to him “individually.” The rest of the agreement consistently referred to the contracting party as an LLC.

Background

Gridiron Entities LLC entered into an agreement with Consolidated Construction Co. Inc. for design and other construction services for a new hotel Gridiron was developing. Gridiron Entities was a limited liability company whose managing member was Brian Johnson.