In re Franklin Brewing Co.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of New York. In the matter of the Franklin Brewing Company, bankrupt. Henry Doscher and others, executors of the will of Claus Doscher, deceased, appeal from an order of the District Court.
1Opinion of the Court
WARD, Circuit Judge.
[1] In June, 1903, Claus Doscher bought at public sale the property of the Malcom Brewing Company which was subject to a mortgage of $200,000 to the Nassau Trust Company, and operated it on his own account until June 30. On that day he organized the Franklin Brewing Company with a capital, of $500,000 in 5,000 *829shares of $100 each. He, his brother, and his sons were the officers, directors, and holders of all the issued stock. At the first meeting of the board the following proceedings took place:
“To Franklin Brewing Company — Gentlemen: I hereby tender and offer to sell to…
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- Keppel v. Tiffin Savings BankSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
- Page v. RogersSupreme Court of the United States · 1909
- Karasik v. People's Trust Co.District Court, E.D. New York · 1917
- In re ClarkDistrict Court, N.D. New York · 1910
- Harrigan v. BergdollCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1916
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- Boylston Nat. Bank of Boston v. WainhouseCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1926