Legal Opinion
Boothe v. Summit Coal Mining Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Decided April 10, 1913No. 10884PublishedCited by 12 opinions
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Kittitas county, Kauifman, J., entered July 3, 1912, upon findings in favor of certain defendants, in an action for an accounting.
1Opinion of the CourtChadwick, J.
This case has been thrice appealed. 55. Wash. 167, 104 Pac. 207; 59 Wash. 610, 110 Pac. 536, and 63 Wash. 630, 116 Pac. 269. In the first appeal, the case was remanded with instructions to appoint a receiver and to take an accounting, this court saying:
“From all the evidence and circumstances before us, we conclude that Linden’s raise of salary was made to divert profits of the corporation to himself, without due regard to the rights of Boothe, and that Linden should- account for all salary received by him, in excess of $125 per month. Evidence was offered to show that his services were worth…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Trustees v. GreenoughSupreme Court of the United States · 1882
- Boothe v. Summit Coal Mining Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1909
- Baker v. Seattle-Tacoma Power Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1911
- McCormick v. ElseaSupreme Court of Virginia · 1907
- Ex parte GraySupreme Court of Alabama · 1908
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Fiorito v. GoerigWashington Supreme Court · 1947
- Chapin v. CollardWashington Supreme Court · 1948
- Perrault v. Emporium Department Store Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1915
- Tefft v. SchaeferWashington Supreme Court · 1925
- In re the Estate of LevyWashington Supreme Court · 1923
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