Aston v. O'Carroll

LEAHY, District Judge.*

Plaintiffs are dissatisfied with the results of the annual meeting of defendant’s stockholders. The prayer o.f the complaint is that the present directors be restrained from acting as such, that a new election for directors be held, under the supervision of the court, by the appointment of a master to conduct a new meeting of stockholders. In the interim, a receiver pendente lite is sought.

1. At this stage of the proceeding, defendant O’Carroll, a resident 'of Massachusetts, is beyond reach of process. A money judgment is sought against him. This action is brought under…