Randolph's v. Quidnick Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND. ■ In equity. Decree dismissing the bill. The plaintiff appealed. The case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Brewer
On August 2, 1883, Evan Randolph, the testator of complainants, filed his bill in equity in the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Rhode Island, for the purpose of establishing his title to 4022 shares of the capital stock of the Quidnick Company, claiming to have purchased these shares on execution sales in March, 1883, for $275. The Quidnick Company was a corporation organized under the laws of Rhode Island, in May, 1862, with a capital stock of $500,000, divided into 5000 shares. Prior to December 1, 1873, the corporation had purchased some of its own stock, so that…
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