Legal Opinion
Gearing v. Kelly
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 19, 1961PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSteuer, J.
The respondents appeal from an order of Special Term setting aside the election of a director. The corporation involved, Radium Chemical Company, Inc., was formed by Joseph Kelly, Sr., and Thomas Gearing, and they each owned *220half of the stock. Until 1952 there were three directors, the two founders and Margaret Lee, an employee of long standing. In 1952, Mr. Gearing died and his daughter, Mrs. Meacham, was elected to the place on the board formerly held by him. In 1955 the number of directors was increased to four and Joseph Kelly, Jr., was elected to the new place. In 1961 Miss Lee resigned…
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