Legal Opinion
Detroit Driving Club v. Fitzgerald
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided June 30, 1896PublishedCited by 8 opinions
Error to Wayne; Carpenter, J. Assumpsit by the Detroit Driving Club against William H. Fitzgerald to recover an unpaid subscription to the capital stock of the plaintiff corporation. From a judgment for plaintiff on verdict directed by the court, defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
The plaintiff was organized under Act No. 22, Pub. Acts 1883, and sued defendant to recover an unpaid subscription of stock. By direction of the court, the jury rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. Defendant assigns error.
In July, 1893, D. J. Campau, after some talk with defendant, presented him with a paper reading as follows:
“ Whereas, it is proposed to organize a Corporation for the purpose of promoting good fellowship among its members, by providing a clubhouse and pleasure grounds for their entertainment, where at all times they may meet for social intercourse, and further to…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- People v. WeithoffMichigan Supreme Court · 1883
- Attorney General ex rel. Miner v. LormanMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
- International Fair & Exposition Ass'n v. WalkerMichigan Supreme Court · 1890
- Detroit Schuetzen Bund v. Detroit Agitations VereinMichigan Supreme Court · 1880
- Cobbs v. Fire Ass'nMichigan Supreme Court · 1888
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Gitzhoffen v. Sisters of Holy Cross Hospital Ass'nUtah Supreme Court · 1907
- International Harvester Co. of America v. Eaton Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
- Corbin v. American Industrial Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1920
- Reid v. Detroit Ideal Paint Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1903
- American Matinee Ass'n v. Secretary of StateMichigan Supreme Court · 1905
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