Cowin v. Salmon

FOSTER, Justice.

Salmon and Cowin had been associated in business for a number of years. It was incorporated as Salmon & Cowin, Inc., Mining Engineers and Contractors, to which we will refer as the Salmon Company, since this was done in the pleadings. Each originally owned separately an equal number of shares.

More recently another corporation was formed known -as Mine & Contractors Supply Company, to which we will refer as the Supply Company.

Salmon and Cowin were mining engineers, engaged principally in mine development, such as shaft sinking, also slopes and tunnels. A part of their business…