McLean v. Charles Wright Medicine Co.

O.ne Allington was the owner of 555 shares of the capital stock of the defendant conqpany. In May, 1891, he duly assigned the certificate and the shares of stock mentioned therein to plaintiff. The assignment was on a printed blank upon the back of the certificate, and authorized the assignee to make the necessary transfer on ‘ the books of the company. Plaintiff at once applied to Charles Wright, the president of the company, to have the transfer made upon the books of the company. The secretary was not then present, and the transfer was not made. Subsequently plaintiff again applied, and…