Merriam v. Victory Mining Co.
Oregon Supreme Court
From Douglas : J. C. Fullerton, Judge. Decided 13 February, 1899. On First Motion to Dismiss Appeal. Suit by Phillip Merriam against the Victory Placer Mining Co., J. T. C. Nash, and others. From a decree directing distribution of the assets of defendant company, J. T. C. Nash appealed. Motion to dismiss appeal.
1Opinion
Decided 12 May, 1900.
On the Merits.
2Opinion of the CourtJustice Bean
On or about October 5, 1893, the defendant, the Victory Placer Mining Co., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Illinois, purchased of the appellant Nash certain placer mining ground in Douglas County, and issued and delivered to him in part payment therefor $90,000 in bonds, secured by a first mortgage on the property. The company immediately thereafter entered into possession of the mine, and continued to operate it until November 18, 1896, when, being insolvent, and unable to meet its obligations, S. W. Blaisdel was appointed receiver,…
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- Raht v. . AttrillNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
- Elwell v. FosdickSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- Ehrman v. Astoria Railway Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1894
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