Legal Opinion

Ripley v. International Railways of Central America

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided June 23, 1959PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtValentb, J.

In this derivative action brought by a group of minority stockholders of International Railways of Central America (hereinafter referred to as “ IRCA ”), a judgment was entered, upon a decision of a Referee, (1) directing the defendant, United Fruit Company (hereinafter referred to as “ UFCo ”) to pay to IRCA the sum of $4,531,055.38 — representing damages to IRCA and unjust- enrichment to UFCo for the period ending December 31, 1955; (2) declaring the rates to be paid on shipments over IRCA facilities after December 31,1955; and (3) giving leave to apply at the foot of the judgment to…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Virginian Railway Co. v. System Federation No. 40Supreme Court of the United States · 1937
  2. Southern Pacific Co. v. BogertSupreme Court of the United States · 1919
  3. Geddes v. Anaconda Copper Mining Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1921
  4. Brinckerhoff v. . BostwickNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
  5. Sage v. . CulverNew York Court of Appeals · 1895

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Barr v. WackmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
  2. Oil & Gas Ventures-First 1958 Fund, Ltd. v. KungDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1966
  3. International Railways of Central America v. United Fruit CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1967
  4. Hausman v. BuckleyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1962
  5. Stoner v. WalshDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1991

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