Missouri River R. R. v. Richards
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Lea/oen/worth District Qowt. In February, 1865, the corporators of The Missowi Bwer Railroad Company filed their articles of association, or charter, in the office of the Secretary of State. February 24th the corporators met at the city of Leavenworth and effected a temporary organization. The defendant in error, John F. Richards, was chosen secretary. On the 8th of May, 1865, a meeting of the stockholders was duly held, and a board of directors duly chosen.
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Error from Lea/oen/worth District Qowt. In February, 1865, the corporators of The Missowi Bwer Railroad Company filed their articles of association, or charter, in the office of the Secretary of State. February 24th the corporators met at the city of Leavenworth and effected a temporary organization. The defendant in error, John F. Richards, was chosen secretary. On the 8th of May, 1865, a meeting of the stockholders was duly held, and a board of directors duly chosen. The directors qualified on that day, and elected the usual officers of the corporation for the year. Richards was elected…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Kingman, C. J.:
Richards was the secretary of the Missouri River Railroad Company from its organization till the road was completed and the cars were running. His services began on the 31st of January, 1865, and ended on the 11th of August, 1866, a period of about eighteen and one-half months. During all this time he was also a director in the company. He brought his suit against plaintiff in error to recover for his services as secretary at $2,500 per annum, and for moneys paid out for the company amounting to $44.15. A trial was had, and a verdict for…
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