Legal Opinion

Minotte E. Chatfield Co. v. Coffey Laundries, Inc.

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided June 5, 1930PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHizstmazst, J.

The first six reasons of appeal attack each of the conclusions as not reasonably supported by the facts found or a reasonable inference therefrom. The subordinate facts established that Coffey, through his own holdings and the allegiance and co-operation of McGrail, was in control of the action of the stockholders, and that he controlled the board of directors. It is a plain inference from his attitude and conduct that no redress was to be expected through the corporation, so controlled. The assignment attacking the conclusion (four) that Coffey was misappropriating the funds and property of…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Tomlinson v. Town of DerbySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1876
  2. Ackerson v. Erwin M. Jennings Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1928
  3. Massoth v. Central Bus CorporationSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1926
  4. Zeckendorf v. SteinfeldSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
  5. Cogswell v. Second National BankSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1903

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Lomas & Nettleton Co. v. City of WaterburySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1936
  2. Bernard J. Lee, Platiff-Appellant v. Jenkins Brothers, Bernard J. Lee v. Farnham YardleyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1959
  3. Bator v. United Sausage Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1951
  4. Martin v. Martin's News Service, Inc.Connecticut Appellate Court · 1986
  5. Krall v. KrallSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1954

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