George v. Central Railroad & Banking Co.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Bullock. Heard before the Hon. Jere N. Williams. The bill in this case was filed on October 25, 1893, by the appellants against the appellees. The allegations of the bill, the relief prayed for, and the grounds of demurrer are sufficiently stated in the opinion.
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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Bullock. Heard before the Hon. Jere N. Williams. The bill in this case was filed on October 25, 1893, by the appellants against the appellees. The allegations of the bill, the relief prayed for, and the grounds of demurrer are sufficiently stated in the opinion. The appeal is prosecuted by the complainants, who assign as error the decree of the chancellor sustaining the demurrers interposed. 1. The holding and use by the Central company of the majority of the capi-. tal stock of the Girard company for the purpose of controlling and managing it under the…
1Opinion of the CourtPiead, J.
This bill is exhibited by C. S. Lee and Fannie M. George, citizens of Alabama, and stockholders in the . Mobile & Girard Railroad Company, against *613that company, an Alabama corporation, and the Central Railroad and Banking Company of Georgia, a Georgia corporation. It is filed in behalf of the complainants and all other stockholders of the Mobile & Girard company (except the said Central Railroad & Banking Company of Georgia) who may come in and make themselves parties and contribute to the expenses of the suit. The purpose of the bill is to enjoin the Central company from voting certain stock…
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