Legal Opinion
Melloh v. Beattie
New York Supreme Court
Decided April 22, 1959PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Edgar J. Nathan, Jr., J.
This is a petition pursuant to section 25 of the General Corporation Law to disaffirm the election of directors at the annual meeting’ of the corporate respondent held on February 27, 1959. This closely-held corporation is owned equally by two family groups who are in disagreement over management policy. Petitioner claims that the telegraphic notice of this annual meeting of stockholders was improper; that some stockholders received no notice, and that no quorum was present.
Petitioner, Grace Larkin, a stockholder of record owning 30.125 of the 300 authorized and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In re KellerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1906
- Sullivan v. ParkesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1902
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