Pacific Coast Coal Co. v. Esary
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from an order of the superior court for King county, Smith, J., entered April SO, 1914, authorizing a receiver to enforce unpaid subscriptions to the stock of an insolvent corporation, after a hearing before the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMain, J.
This is an appeal from an order of the superior court authorizing the receiver of an insolvent corporation to bring suit against the stockholders thereof.
On the 8th day of January, 1913, a receiver was appointed for the Lak-A-Taka Company, a corporation. This corporation had been organized under and by virtue of the laws of the state of Nevada. On April 13, 1914, the receiver filed a motion asking for an order directing an assessment upon the stockholders. After notice had been given as required by law, and in response to the notice, certain of the stockholders appeared in court on the 30th…
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