Mather v. Eureka Mower Co.
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment upon the report of M. A. Knapp, Esq., referee, entered in Oneida county. Action to recover for services as treasurer of defendant. Plaintiff and his banking partner were stockholders in defendant, and the partner and plaintiff’s father, as well as himself, were stockholders at the time of the organization of defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtHardin, P. J.
Plaintiff has recovered seventy-five dollars, “the value of the clerical services and bookkeeping performed” by the bookkeeper of plaintiff’s firm. He acted as treasurer for defendant from April, 1884, until May, 1885, making no claim while so acting for compensation as treasurer. He was a stockholder of defendant and he was a member of the banking firm of Mather & Co. His uncle, Joshua Mather, the other member of the banking firm, was a promoter of the organization of defendant and a stockholder therein, as was, also, plaintiff’s father.
The calls for payments upon the stock were made payable…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Hooker v. . Eagle Bank of RochesterNew York Court of Appeals · 1864
- Pendleton v. . Empire Stone Dressing CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1859
- Canovar v. CooperNew York Supreme Court · 1848
- Maltby v. Harwood & WellsNew York Supreme Court · 1852