Liebke v. Knapp

The plaintiffs under the provisions of the statute, moved the circuit court that execution issue against the defendants, claiming that the latter were the holders of certain shares of unpaid stock in the Illinois and St. Louis Bridge Company.

The contract made with the bridge company, as evidenced by a communication addressed by John Knapp to C. K. Dickson, president of that company, and his reply thereto, is set forth in the following letters, both bearing date September 30th, 1867:

John Knapp to C. K. Dickson, president of the bridge company:

“ I am desirous of becoming an associate in the…