Legal Opinion

Matthews v. Headley Chocolate Co.

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided March 13, 1917PublishedCited by 52 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court No. 2 of Baltimore City. (Bond, J.) The facts are stated in the opinion of the Court.

1Opinion of the CourtBoyd, C. J.

A bill in equity was filed in the name of the Headley Chocolate Company against its former directors, and, demurrers to that bill having been sustained, an amended bill was filed. 'One of the seven directors (Erank O. Headley) was president, and another (Henry W. Matthews) was vice^ president, treasurer and secretary of the company. Henry W. Matthews, O. Jacob Yousa, Thomas E. Fluharty and Henry C. Suchting, being residents, of the. State, were served with process, and the other three-, Charles E. Matthews, George W. Kurtz and Frank O. Headley, being non-residents, were not summoned. Each of…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Hawes v. OaklandSupreme Court of the United States · 1882
  2. Venner v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1908
  3. Booth v. RobinsonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1881
  4. Dimpfell v. Ohio & Mississippi Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1884
  5. Pollitz v. . GouldNew York Court of Appeals · 1911

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3Cited by52 opinions

  1. Peterson v. HopsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1940
  2. Bangor Punta Operations, Inc. v. Bangor & Aroostook RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  3. Keenan v. EshlemanSupreme Court of Delaware · 1938
  4. Hecht v. Resolution Trust Corp.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1994
  5. Parish v. Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1968

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