Drew v. Keufer
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from judgment on report of referee. Action by David Drew, as assignee of James 0. Sebring, against Fred. 0. Keufer, John J. Karle, and David E. Hoover, impleaded' with others, to recover for services rendered in proceedings to dissolve the Pleasant Valley Vintage Company, a domestic corporation.. The complaint was dismissed, and plaintiff appeals. Affirmed.
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Appeal from judgment on report of referee. Action by David Drew, as assignee of James 0. Sebring, against Fred. 0. Keufer, John J. Karle, and David E. Hoover, impleaded' with others, to recover for services rendered in proceedings to dissolve the Pleasant Valley Vintage Company, a domestic corporation.. The complaint was dismissed, and plaintiff appeals. Affirmed. The plaintiff, by his complaint, alleges that the defendants were directors-of the Pleasant Valley Vintage Company, a domestic corporation, duly created, and that, at a meeting of the defendants, it was deemed advisable-for them to…
1Opinion of the CourtBradley, J.
The facts found by the referee are to the effect that, at a meeting of a majority of the board of directors, proceedings were directed and taken, pursuant to the statute, for the voluntary dissolution of the corporation, and Hr. Sebring was employed as attorney to conduct them, and that he prepared their petition, wThich was presented, and the requisite proceedings were had to accomplish the purpose. Code Civ. Proc. §§ 2419-2429. This-proceeding was set in motion by the action of the defendants in their relation as directors of the corporation, and as such they made the-petition and caused…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Pope v. McGillNew York Supreme Court · 1890
- Skinner v. SmithNew York Supreme Court · 1890
3Cited by4 opinions
- In re Majority of the Directors of The Murray Hill BankAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897
- In re New Paltz & Wallkill Valley RailroadNew York Supreme Court · 1899
- In re Malcom Brewing Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
- In re Voluntary Dissolution of the Malcom Brewing Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903