Bedford v. Sherman
New York Supreme Court
Exceptions from circuit court, Erie county. Action by John M. Bedford against Durfee A. Sherman, Stephan F. Sherman, and Henry L. Fish, Jr., to recover the amount due on certain promissory notes of Sherman Bros. & Company, Limited, a corporation, of which defendants were directors. There was a verdict for plaintiff by direction of the court, and a motion by defendants for a new trial on exceptions was ordered to be heard at general term in the first instance.
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
In the year 1883, Sherman Bros. & Company, Limited, was incorporated under chapter 611 of the Laws of 1875 of the state of Hew York, relating to the organization and regulation of business corporations. The defendants in March, 1886, were elected directors of said corporation, for the term “until the next annual election.” They accepted the trust, and entered upon the discharge of their duties as directors. Ho election of directors was thereafter had. In July, 1889, an action was commenced in behalf of the people of the state of Hew York to dissolve said corporation. A temporary receiver was…
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