Lander v. Hartson

This is an action brought by E. J. Lander individually, and E. J. Lander & Co. a corporation against F. C. Hartson. The purpose, of the action is to determine whether E. J. Lander or Fred C. Hartson is the owner of 260 shares of stock of the E. J. Lander corporation, now registered in the name of Hartson on the books of the corporation.

The district court held that Fred C. Hartson is the owner of the stock and plaintiffs appeal, and demand a trial de novo.

The complaint alleges in substance that E. J. Lander & Co. is a domestic corporation and that E. J. Lander is its President, a stockholder…