Thompson v. Southern Connellsville Coke Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 217, Jan. T., 1921, by plaintiff, from decree of C. P. Fayette Co., No. 989, in equity, dismissing bill in case of G-. W. Thompson, stockholder of Southern Connellsville Coke Co. v. Southern Connellsville Coke Co. and Charles Detwiler et al. Bill in equity for injunction. Before Van Swearingen, P. J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. The court dismissed the bill. Plaintiff appealed. Error assigned, inter alia, was above decree, quoting it.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Schaffer,
The bill in this case alleges that the defendant corporation is organized and exists under the laws of the ■State of West Virginia, that its corporate meetings are held, its business transacted and its records and money kept in Pennsylvania; that all of its incorporators, officers and directors have been and are citizens and residents of this State, and none of its stockholders reside in West Virginia; that it has no officer or agent in the latter state upon whom service of process can be made. The individual defendants are three of its directors and the…
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