Witherow v. Slayback
The Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo
Appeal from jury term. Action by James P. Witherow against John D. Slayback and others. From a judgment entered on the direction of the trial judge dismissing the complaint, plaintiff appeals. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtMcADAM, J.
The action is to recover $11,072.63, with interest, from the defendants, as officers of the Port Henry Steel & Iron Company, Limited, upon a note alleged to have been indorsed by that corporation for the accommodation of one Thomas F. Witherbee. The corporation was formed under the business corporation act of 1875 as a limited liability company; and the defendants, together with Thomas F. Witherbee and Andrew were its officers.
The plaintiff alleges five grounds of liability, making each a separate cause of action. These grounds are as follows: (1) Failure to file a report within 20 days after…
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- Gold v. . ClyneNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
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