Coquard v. National Linseed Oil Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice Shepard

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Appellant’s amended bill was demurred to, and was dismissed for want of equity, and this appeal has ensued.

The appellant alleged that he was the owner of 300 .shares in the appellee corporation, purchased by him at different times, viz.: 150 shares on June 15, 1889, 50 shares on December 6, 1889, and 100 shares on December 14,1893, of which shares 150 stand in his own name, and 150 shares in the name of his clerk, upon the books of the corporation.

It is alleged that the capital stock of the appellee corporation is $18,000,000,…