Wheeler v. Thayer
Indiana Supreme Court
From the Marshall Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the CourtBerkshire, J.
— This action rests upon the construction to be given to the following section, 3869, R. S. 1881 : “The stockholders and members of manufacturing and mining corporations shall only be liable for the amount of the stock subscribed by them respectively; and privileges or immunities which have been heretofore granted to such corporations shall, upon the same terms, equally belong to all citizens who may desire to incorporate themselves for *65the same purpose: Provided, That such stockholders shall be individually liable for all debts, due and owing laborers, servants, apprentices, and employees…
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- Dukes v. LoveIndiana Supreme Court · 1884
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