Jackson v. Clifford
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Hearing on an appeal by the plaintiffs from a judgment in an action against the executors of the deceased member of a board of trustees of an insurance company under Secs. 566 and 567, R. S. D. C. The Court in its opinion stated the case as follows: This is an action against the executors of a deceased member of an original board of trustees of an insurance company, organized under the general incorporation law contained in the Revised Statutes of the United States relating…
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Hearing on an appeal by the plaintiffs from a judgment in an action against the executors of the deceased member of a board of trustees of an insurance company under Secs. 566 and 567, R. S. D. C. The Court in its opinion stated the case as follows: This is an action against the executors of a deceased member of an original board of trustees of an insurance company, organized under the general incorporation law contained in the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to the District of Columbia. The incorporation of such insurance companies is provided for, among others, in Class 4 of…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Alvey
It is contended on the part of the plaintiff, that it was not competent to Marini to resign his position of trustee or director of the company before the end of the year for which he was appointed by the certificate of incorporation, and thus relieve himself of liability that might be incurred by reason of the possible non-feasance of the president and a majority of the trustees in failing or neglecting to make and publish *321the report as required by Section 566 of the statute. It is argued that because Marini was named in the certificate of incorporation as one of the trustees or directors to…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Briggs v. SpauldingSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
- Whitney Arms Co. v. . BarlowNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
- Flash v. ConnSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
- Wiles v. . SuydamNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
- Veeder v. . BakerNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Bonds v. SmithCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1944